Clinical trials: Sodium Excess

Hyponatremia, Hypernatremia

Hypotonic Versus Isotonic Parenteral (HIP) Fluid Trial

• Completed
• Age: 6 months to 16 years
• Phase 3
• Results posted

Children who are undergoing surgery need intravenous fluids to prevent dehydration and maintain their electrolyte balance. The current standard of care in these children is to use a fluid which is low in sodium (hypotonic fluid).

Trial name

NCT00734214

Testing

0.9% NaCl, 0.45%NaCl

Where

Canada

Volunteers

258 people, healthy volunteers welcome

Sponsor

Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation