Randomized Trial: Sodium Bicarbonate Prehydration Prior to Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography Does Not Prevent Postcontrast Acute Kidney Injury in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease

Effect of No Prehydration vs Sodium Bicarbonate Prehydration Prior to Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography in the Prevention of Postcontrast Acute Kidney Injury in Adults With Chronic Kidney Disease: The Kompas Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Related: ACR/NKF Consensus Statement: “The Risk of Acute Kidney Injury Developing in Patients with Reduced Kidney Function Following Exposure to Intravenous Iodinated Contrast Media has Been Overstated” (free statement and commentary) AND Another Study Questions the Association of Contrast Use and Acute Kidney Injury (studies on the subject)