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GastroenteritisPhase 4NCT00392145

Emergency Department Rapid Intravenous Rehydration (RIVR) for Pediatric Gastroenteritis

A Phase 4 study testing Standard IV rehydration and Rapid intravenous rehydration (RIVR) in people with Gastroenteritis and Dehydration, run by The Hospital for Sick Children at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

This study will look at children with dehydration secondary to gastroenteritis requiring IV rehydration and determine whether the proportion rehydrated after two hours is greater in the children who receive rapid intravenous rehydration (RIVR) or in the children who receive standard IV rehydration. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 90 days to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Gastroenteritis, Dehydration
What is being tested?
Standard IV rehydration and Rapid intravenous rehydration (RIVR)
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
226 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Nov 2006to May 2010
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 90 days to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Acute gastroenteritis as determined by the supervising physician.
  • Age greater than 90 days
  • Dehydrated and unable to consume sufficient oral fluids to overcome their dehydration state

Who cannot join

  • Weight less than 5 kg or greater than 33 kg
  • Underlying disease which may limit the amount of IV fluids given,including but not limited to: hypoalbuminemic states, renal insufficiency, heart disease requiring pharmacotherapy or lesions that may predispose to congestive heart failure, hypertension, chronic lung disease (excluding asthma), diabetes mellitus, severe anemia, and chronic inflammatory disease
  • Clinical suspicion by the attending physician of myocarditis or previously undiagnosed cardiac or renal disease.
  • History of abdominal surgery or concern regarding an acute surgical abdomen
  • Significant head, chest or abdominal trauma within the preceding 7 days
  • Bilious or bloody vomitus
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  • Evidence of hemodynamic compromise (BP < 80 + 2 * age (yrs)) requiring > 20 mL/kg 0.9% normal saline to be administered in the 1st hour
  • Bedside glucose < 2.8 mmol/L (see Section 8.3)
  • Unable to provide a telephone number or unavailable for follow-up
  • Previously enrolled in this trial

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • The Hospital for Sick Children

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X8

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About this study

Official title: Emergency Department Rapid Intravenous Rehydration (RIVR) for Pediatric Gastroenteritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study will look at children with dehydration secondary to gastroenteritis requiring IV rehydration and determine whether the proportion rehydrated after two hours is greater in the children who receive rapid intravenous rehydration (RIVR) or in the children who receive standard IV rehydration.

Read the detailed description

Despite a movement toward increased use of enteral rehydration, many children still receive prolonged IV rehydration in the emergency department (ED). These children commonly receive a single IV bolus of normal saline followed by the administration of a hypotonic solution at a maintenance rate.

The mean time spent in the ED by children receiving IV rehydration is significantly longer than the mean time required to treat all other conditions. ED overcrowding has been associated with poor outcomes, prolonged pain and suffering, and dissatisfaction. One of the solutions proposed in the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement on ED overcrowding is that hospitals should strive to improve the efficiency of the care provided. One small step in this direction may be to improve our management of gastroenteritis and dehydration.

Being tested
Standard IV rehydration, Rapid intravenous rehydration (RIVR)
Keywords
Pediatrics, Gastroenteritis, Dehydration, IV Rehydration
Medical subject headings
Gastroenteritis, Dehydration

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Standard IV rehydrationDrug

    A 20 mL/kg 0.9% normal saline bolus (maximum 999 mL) will be administered over 1 hour. This will be followed by D5-0.9% normal saline at a maintenance rate (maximum 55 mL/hr).

  • Rapid intravenous rehydration (RIVR)Drug

    A 60 mL/kg 0.9% normal saline bolus (maximum 999 mL) over 1 hour will be administered. This will be followed by D5-0.9% normal saline at a maintenance rate (maximum 55 mL/hr).

Study groups in NCT00392145
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Standard IV rehydration
2ExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Rapid intravenous rehydration (RIVR)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Rehydration criteria defined by: dehydration score ≤ 1, normal capillary refill time, normal skin turgor, normal respiratory rate

    Measured: 2 hours following the initiation of IV rehydration

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Hospitalization

    Measured: 72 hours

  2. Ability to tolerate oral rehydration

    Measured: Measured per 2 hour time period after consuming 5 mL/kg of liquid

  3. Repeat ED visit

    Measured: 72 hours

  4. Time (in minutes) from initiation of IV rehydration until disposition determination

    Measured: Determined by outcome

  5. Attending physician discharge comfort level

    Measured: Two and four hours following initiation of IV rehydration

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted25 Oct 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2006
  3. Primary completionMay 2010
  4. Study completionMay 2010

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
226 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00392145
Sponsor's protocol ID
1000008579
Status last verified
Apr 2018
First submitted
27 Jun 2006
Last updated
17 Apr 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Freedman SB, DeGroot JM, Parkin PC. Successful discharge of children with gastroenteritis requiring intravenous rehydration. J Emerg Med. 2014 Jan;46(1):9-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2013.04.044. Epub 2013 Aug 30.

    PubMed 23993936
  • Freedman SB, Parkin PC, Willan AR, Schuh S. Rapid versus standard intravenous rehydration in paediatric gastroenteritis: pragmatic blinded randomised clinical trial. BMJ. 2011 Nov 17;343:d6976. doi: 10.1136/bmj.d6976.

    PubMed 22094316

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Standard IV rehydration and Rapid intravenous rehydration (RIVR) in people with Gastroenteritis and Dehydration, run by The Hospital for Sick Children at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Apr 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Rehydration criteria defined by: dehydration score ≤ 1, normal capillary refill time, normal skin turgor, normal respiratory rate (time frame: 2 hours following the initiation of IV rehydration). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00392145, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 17 Apr 2018.

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