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High chloride level, anaemia and severity of COVID-19

Incidence of hyperchloremia and its association with anaemia and inflammatory markers in non-bleeding COVID-19 patients in intensive care unit- a cross-sectional prospective observational study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/11/029060
Enrollment
60
Registered
2020-11-11
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: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere Health Condition 2: J128- Other viral pneumonia

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Vedaghosh Amara
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18-80 years admitted to critical care unit and on oxygen support with either invasive ventilation/Non- invasive ventilation ( NIV) / high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) /non rebreathing mask (NRBM) /venturi devices as deemed suitable by ICU consultant

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No evidence of bleeding in any Patients with preexisting disorders causing hyperchloraemia like severe diarrhea Chronic or acute kidney disease (GFR Any patient on dialysis. Extremely high ingestion of salt water and high ingestion of dietary salt. Use of drugs like carbonic anhydrase inhibitors Confounding factors of raised CRP like burns, trauma, tuberculosis, myocardial infarction, chronic inflammatory disorders like lupus, vasculitis or rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and certain cancers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Chloride level,CRP,Ferritin ,Haemoglobin.Timepoint: Day 3 of ICU admission.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Development of Acute Kidney Injury Outcome of ICU stay. Timepoint: 28 days after ICU admission.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVedaghosh Amara

Kasturba Medical College and Hospital.

vedaghosh@gmail.com0829-2922033

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026