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N/A N=66 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

0.9% NaCl/Dextrose 5% vs 0.45% NaCl/Dextrose 5% as Maintenance Intravenous Fluids in Critically Ill Children

Hyponatremia

Enrolled (actual)
66
Serious AEs
6.1%
Results posted
Mar 2012
Primary outcome: Primary: Serum Sodium Levels in Both Groups — 137.8; 140.0 mEq/L — p=0.04

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
hypotonic (Drug); isotonic (Drug)
Age
Pediatric, Adult · 0+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde
Primary completion
Nov 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Serum Sodium Levels in Both Groups
137.8; 140.0 0.04 sig
SECONDARY
Mortality at 28 Days
3; 0 0.081
SECONDARY
Mechanical Ventilation Free Days at 28 Day of Admission
19.9; 21.5 0.396
SECONDARY
ICU Length of Stay
8.5; 11.9 0.129

Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the mean serum sodium after 48 hours of therapy with either 0.45% NaCl/dextrose 5% or 0.9% NaCl/dextrose 5%, in critically ill children requiring IV maintenance fluid administration.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 1 month to 18 years
  • ICU stay >24 hours
  • Normal seric sodium (135 - 145 mEq/L).
  • Requirement of IV maintenance solutions >80% total fluids intake

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with diagnoses of renal failure (serum creatinine >1 g/dl in 1,5 in >3 years), hepatic failure with ascitis and portal hypertension, adrenal failure, nephrotic - nephritic syndrome, Kawasaki disease, sickle cell anemia, Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, diabetes insipidus,metabolic disease.
  • Diuretics use in the first 48 hours thereafter indicated IV solutions.
  • Plasma glucose is >200 mg%.
  • Any patients requiring IV fluids therapy different that maintenance (total parenteral nutrition, hyperhydration).
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01301274). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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