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Pentoxifylline and Contrast Induced Nephropathy

Evaluating the Protective Effect of Pentoxifylline on Contrast Induced Nephropathy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201011135161N1
Enrollment
199
Registered
2012-07-25
Start date
2011-04-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Contrast Induced Nephropathy. Acute renal failure (includes acute renal impairment)

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention arm: Pentoxifylline (Trental) 400 mg PO three times a day for 24 hours before and 24 hours after PCI+1 ml/kg/h of 0.9 saline for 6 hours prior to and 6 hours after the pro
Prevention
Intervention arm: Pentoxifylline (Trental) 400 mg PO three times a day for 24 hours before and 24 hours after PCI+1 ml/kg/h of 0.9 saline for 6 hours prior to and 6 hours after the procedure
Control arm: 1 ml/kg/h of 0.9 saline for 6 hours prior to and 6 hours after PCI

Sponsors

Vice-chancellor for Research Affairs, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Eligibility was defined as the age between 18 and 65 years and baseline serum creatinine=1.5 mg/dl. Exclusion criteria were acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, hemodynamic instability during or after procedure, known allergy or previous administration of pentoxifylline and use of concomitant nephrotoxic agents and diuretics.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum creatinine. Timepoint: 24 hours before intervention and 48 hours after PCI. Method of measurement: Blood test.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJamshid Roozbeh

Shiraz Nephro-urology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

roozbehj@hotmail.com+98 71 1647 4316

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026