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A study on effect of oral tolvaptan tablet, which causes free water excretion and increases serum sodium level, to prevent hyponatremia in patients undergoing TURP surgeries.

Completed
Conditions
Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system,
Registration Number
CTRI/2019/04/018808
Lead Sponsor
Dr Badri Prasad Das
Brief Summary

This study is a randomised,double blind,parallel group,placebo controlled study comparing the efficacy and safety of oral Tolvaptan tablets 15 mg and 30 mg for 18 months in 84 patients from 26-3-2019 to 30-9-2020 in patients with Benign Hypertrophy of Prostate undergoing TURP surgeries which will be a single centric study in Institute of Medical Sceinces,BHU,Varanasi. The primary outcome will be the incidence of hyponatremia and secondary outcome is to find out any side effects.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
180
Inclusion Criteria
  • All adult patients aged 50-75 yrs with good functional status with METS>4,with diagnosis of BPH posted for TURP surgery.
  • 2.Prostate size >60 gms.
  • 3.Surgeries done under monopolar cautery ( M-TURP) and irrigation fluid of 1.5% glycine.
  • 4.Baseline serum sodium level less than or equal to 132meq/lit.
Exclusion Criteria
  • 1.Patients with history of allergy to study drugs.
  • 2.Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and hypertension 3.H/O Acute MI, any cardiac conditions,EF < 30 % 4.Patients with cerebro vascular diseases, renal diseases and any other endocrine disorders like SIADH causing electrolyte imbalances.
  • 5.C/I for subarachnoid block 7.Prostate surgery lasting less than 30 mins and more than 2 hrs.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of HyponatremiaSerum and Urine samples for sodium and osmolarity values, will be taken at atleast 3 points of time, beforte start of therapy (Baseline), preoperativeley (at 3rd hour of giving the drug) and post-operatively at 1st hour after the patient is brought to Post-Anaesthesia-Care Unit. And at anytime as and when required.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Any side effects, use of hypertonic saline as a rescue for sympotamatic hyponatremia, cost-effectivenessPatients will be observed for atleast 2 days post-operatively, or more if required.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sir Suderlal Hospital

🇮🇳

Varanasi, UTTAR PRADESH, India

Sir Suderlal Hospital
🇮🇳Varanasi, UTTAR PRADESH, India
Dr Badri Prasad Das
Principal investigator
9415214623
badriprasad.dash5@gmail.com

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