Effect of Red Wine, White Wine and Beer on Contrast-Medium Induced Acute Kidney Injury

Patients with impaired renal function are at elevated risk for development of contrast-medium induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI). CI-AKI is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Effective CI-AKI prevention strategies are needed. The RenPro-II-WINE Trial was designed to test the hypothesis whether moderate red wine consumption prior to contrast-medium use is effective in CI-AKI prevention. Consecutive patients with impaired renal function undergoing elective coronary angiography will be assigned in one of four treatment arms: a. control patients receiving standard care b. patients receiving standard care plus red wine c. patients receiving standard care plus white wine d. patients receiving standard care plus beer This study will give important answers on how to prevent CI-AKI in patients with impaired renal function undergoing contrast media exposure.