Study of adverse reactions to intravenous iodinated contrast media in two referral teaching hospital affiliated to Tabriz University of medical sciences

Abstract

Contrast media are substances used to perform CT scan and radiology. These materials if injected, these substances can cause many side effects. Scope Study of adverse reactions to intravenous iodinated contrast media in two referral teaching hospital affiliated to Tabriz University of medical sciences Method & Material This study was performed of patients who required injection of intravenous iodinated contrast media. Demographic and clinical information of patients including age, sex, weight, serum creatinine level and underlying disease and type of contrast media used were entered in the pre-designed forms. Moreover, possible side effects were recorded in the relevant forms. Results Of the 3,012 patients studied. The incidence of total complications was 12.7% and there was no significant gender difference between women (13.1%) and men (12.5%) (P = 0.6). The incidence of early complications was 10.4% and the incidence of delayed complications was 2.3%. Examination of the incidence of complications considering the type of contrast media indicates the significance of the relationship between the type of contrast agent used and the incidence of complications (P = 0.003). The age group under ten years with the rate of occurrence of 17.2% of complications had the highest quantity of complications. There was no significant relationship between age groups and complications (P = 0.46). Complications due to the underlying disease signaled a significant relationship between underlying disease and complication (0.001). Which examined the relationship between the incidence of complications and the type of procedure indicating the significance of this relationship (P = 0.008). Conclusion The side effects of Iopromide were significantly higher than other contrast media. Due to the significant relationship between the incidence of complications and the type of contrast media can help to prevent unwanted side effects by choosing the right contrast media.