A clinical trial to compare ringer lactate and nornal saline for rapid intravenous hydration in children with acute diarrhoea
Not Applicable
Completed
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2009/091/001084
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Vidushi Mahajan
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 22
Inclusion Criteria
All children with acute diarrhea
Exclusion Criteria
A)Persistent or chronic diarrhoea (>14 days).
B)Known systemic disease (cardiac, endocrine, neurologic, chronic renal failure)
C) Lethal malformations,
D)Hypoglycaemia (glucose <40 mg/dL) done by dextrostix at the time of presentation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pH at normalization of vital parameters (HR, RR, BP, CFT, and pulse volume) along with resolution of signs of severe dehydrationTimepoint: at normalization of vital parameters (HR, RR, BP, CFT, and pulse volume) along with resolution of signs of severe dehydration
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.All cause mortality during hospital stay.<br>2.Duration of hospital stay.<br>3.Change in blood Na, K, Cl after completion of rapid correction.<br>4.Amount of intravenous fluid and time required for rehydration.<br>5.Thrombotic events during hospital stay.<br>6.Local complications at the site of intravenous cannulation during intravenous hydration.<br>Timepoint: At discharge