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To determine the ideal maintenance fluid for critically ill children.

COMPARISON OF 0.45% AND 0.9% SALINE IN 5% DEXTROSE AS MAINTENANCE FLUIDS IN CHILDREN ADMITTED WITH ACUTE ILLNESS.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/10/021791
Enrollment
162
Registered
2019-10-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: R790- Abnormal level of blood mineral

Interventions

Intervention1: Intravenous Fluid adminstration in critically ill Pediatric Patients: After chosing the patients according to exclusion criteria , two groups will be randomly selected. With a sealed en

Sponsors

Department of Pediatrics
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All the children more than 3 months and less than 12 years of age requiring fluid management.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Children with age less than 3 months of age and more than 12 years of age. b ) Children who have received more than 72 hours of intravenous fluid. c) Children who are receiving drugs affecting sodium levels , i.e. Diuretics etc. d) Children with Renal Disease ( AKI), Cardiac disease ( CHF) or Pituitary dysfunction , Diabetes mellitus. e) Children with baseline sodium values, 145 meq/dl.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of subjects developing hyponatremia after receiving designated fluid for the specified time. Timepoint: 72 hours

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Change in serum sodium levels from the baseline at 48,72 hours in whom iv fluids are continued. 2. Occurence of hyponatremia and hypernatremia.Timepoint: 72 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr U Jhamb

Maulana Azad Medical College and associated Lok Nayak Hospitals.

ujhamb@hotmail.com9968604309

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 13, 2026