Health Condition 1: null- Children not critically ill admitted for various diseases and expected to receive fluids for 24 hours.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Plasma-Lyte 148: Normal maintenance requirement will be the dosage. Intravenous route given continuously during admission period or maximum of 72 hours
Control Intervention1: Four diffe
Sponsors
SRM Medical college Hospital research institute
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children who are judged by the treating physician to require i.v. maintenance fluid administration for at least the following 24 h of their hospital stay will be eligible for inclusion in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children with hyponatraemia (plasma sodium 150 mEq/L) or hyperglycaemia (blood glucose >180 mg/dL), dehydration, shock, severe malnutrition, cirrhosis of liver, congestive heart failure, acute or chronic renal failure and nephrotic syndrome will be excluded. Children who were receiving drugs that alter plasma sodium levels, such as frusemide, hydrochlorothiazide, vasopressin or desmopressin and mannitol, will also be excluded.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in sodium, potassium, chloride and bicarbonate after giving intravenous fluids.Timepoint: 72 hours after starting IV fluids | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in urea and creatinine after giving intravenous fluids.Timepoint: 72 hours after starting iv fluids | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Balaji C
SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Institute
Outcome results
None listed