Incidence of contrast medium induced nephropathy and changes in serum creatinine and clearance of endogenous creatinine from baseline to 48 hours after contrast medium exposure
| N-acetylcysteine (n = 77) | Placebo (n = 79) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| CIN, contrast induced nephropathy. | |||
| Incidence of CIN | 8 (10.4%) | 8 (10.1%) | 1.00 |
| Change in creatinine (μmol/l) | 7.96 (35.36) | 6.19 (25.64) | 0.67 |
| Change in CrCl (ml/min) | −0.43 (10.6) | −2.82 (12.0) | 0.19 |