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Quick drink or slow drip? study tests best way to protect kidneys during emergency CT scans
NCT ID NCT07286526
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving fluids as a quick bolus or as a continuous drip works better to prevent kidney injury caused by contrast dye used in CT scans. The trial included 285 emergency department patients with high creatinine levels. Researchers measured kidney function 48-72 hours later and checked for dialysis needs or death after 30 days.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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285 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Presented to the Emergency Department creatinine levels above the reference range (1.2 mg/dl in men and 1.1 mg/dl in women) * Underwent contrast-enhanced tomography Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Known allergy history to contrast agents * Exposure to contrast agents within the last 72 hours * Being on dialysis due to end-stage kidney disease * Presenting with decompensated heart failure * Patients who were unable to provide informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gaziosmanpaşa Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, 34255, Turkey (Türkiye)