GENERALIZED EDEMA RESISTANT TO THERAPY.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The target population for this trial was patients older than 18 years old with diffuse peripheral edema who did not respond adequately to 80 mg oral furosemide.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: subjects candidate for hemodialysis systolic blood pressure =80 mmHg GFR =15ml/min serum albumin =2.5g/dL serum potassium =5.5mEq/L serum sodium greater than 145mEq/L anuric patients (urine volume =100 ml per 24 hours
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight loss. Timepoint: daily. Method of measurement: scale.;Serum cr. Timepoint: before and after treatment. Method of measurement: blood sample.;C systatin. Timepoint: before and after treatment. Method of measurement: blood sample. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tehran University of Medical Sciences