Evaluation of two methods of intravenous potassium infusion on the correction of hypokalemia in Critically Ill Patients
Phase 2
- Conditions
- Hypokalemia.HypokalemiaE87.6
- Registration Number
- IRCT20141009019470N102
- Lead Sponsor
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 64
Inclusion Criteria
Age 20 to 75 years
Hospitalization in intensive care unit with blood potassium level 3.5-2.5
Exclusion Criteria
Heart disease
kidney disease
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Gastrointestinal inflammatory disease
Diarrhea and vomiting
Taking diuretics
Potassium supplementation
ACEI Consumption
Bicarbonate
Cardiac arrhythmia
Use of inotropic drugs
Acid and base disorder
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Correction of blood potassium levels in patients with hypokalemia with 3-hour potassium infusion. Timepoint: A blood sample is taken from the patient to check the blood level of potassium1 hour, 3 hours and 6 hours after the end of the infusion,. Method of measurement: A blood sample.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Arrhythmia. Timepoint: 1 hour, 3 hours and 6 hours after the end of the infusion,. Method of measurement: Monitoring.