Intravenous versus oral hydration to reduce the risk of postcontrast acute kidney injury after intravenous contrast-enhanced CT in patients with severe chronic kidney disease (ENRICH): a study protocol for a single-centre, parallel-group, open-labelled non-inferiority randomised controlled trial in Denmark

Abstract

IntroductionContrast-enhanced CT (CECT) is widely used for diagnostic purposes. The use of contrast medium carries a risk for postcontrast acute kidney injury (PC-AKI), especially in patients with AKI or chronic...