We will investiagte the use of sodium bicarbonate on extracellular water in patients with CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with chronic renal failure defined as stage 3-5 CKD (an estimated glomerular filtration rate (MDRD GFR) of 180 µmol/l will mean that nearly all subjects will actually have stage 4/5 CKD (MDRD GFR =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients on dialysis; already on sodium bicarbonate; poorly controlled hypertension (systolic BP > 160 mmHg; diastolic BP > 90 mmHg); peripheral oedema on clinical assessment; active nephrotic syndrome; history of congestive cardiac failure and/or pulmonary oedema.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: This is a double blind placebo controlled trial of oral sodium bicarbonate against placebo in patients with chronic renal failure. The aim of the trial is to determine the effects of oral sodium bicarbonate on extracellular fluid volumes and blood pressure in patients with renal failure.;Secondary Objective: To determine whether or not biometric impedence monitoring will detect changes demonstrated by gold standard techniques of body water measurements.;Primary end point(s): Change in the ratio Vecf/Vtbw Change in body weight/blood pressure. Agreement between gold standard and bioimpedance measurements of Vecf/Vtbw. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom