Salt and water balance in children with appendicitis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Appendicitis; Dehydration; Surgery - Other surgery; Oral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon; Metabolic and Endocrine - Other metabolic disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000587808
• Lead Sponsor: Rafael Tomas Krmar

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-05-18
• Study Completion: 2022-03-04
• Last Update Posted: 25 April 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 21

Inclusion Criteria

1). Admitted for suspected appendicitis.
2). Informed consent obtained from parents and if applicable from the child.

Exclusion Criteria

1). Having received intravenous fluid therapy before the admission at our hospital
2). Plasma-sodium <135 mmol/L.
3). Documented diagnosis of renal, endocrine, or metabolic disease.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified