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Status unknownNCT06061783Updated Sep 29, 2023

Correction of Hypernatremia by Intravenous Hypotonic Solution Compared to Enteral Water

An interventional study of Hypotonic Solution and Water Purified in Hypernatremia, sponsored by Hospital Civil de Guadalajara. Status unknown. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 90 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-09-29.

Sponsored by Hospital Civil de Guadalajara · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Sep 2023), so the status shown — last known as Not yet recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
178
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 90 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Hypernatremia, defined as an elevation of serum sodium >145 mEq/L, is one of the most common electrolyte disturbances in hospitalized patients and intensive care units.

In this study, the investigator aims, for the first time, to compare two strategies used for the correction of hypernatremia, using intravenous hypotonic solution compared to naso- or orogastric tube enteral water.

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Hypernatremia, defined as an elevation of serum sodium >145 mEq/L, is one of the most common electrolyte disturbances in hospitalized patients and intensive care units, increasing mortality. Currently, the most effective correction strategy for hypernatremia (intravenous hypotonic solution compared to enteral water) is still a matter of debate due to a lack of evidence and clinical trials.

This study aims to determine whether the administration of intravenous hypotonic solution is more effective in the correction of hypernatremia compared to enteral water by naso- or orogastric tube. Therefore, the investigator proposes the first randomized clinical trial, which compares two strategies used for the correction of hypernatremia, with this we will determine which of the two is more effective, and we will also compare the speed of correction, renal function during hospitalization with serum creatinine and we will evaluate its safety.

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Conditions studied

  • Hypernatremia

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Keywords

  • Hypernatremia
  • intravenous hypotonic solution
  • enteral water
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In context

Hypernatremia

49 studies on the registry are indexed under Hypernatremia; 8 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 178 is above the median of 64 across 32 interventional studies indexed under Hypernatremia.

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Lead sponsor

Hospital Civil de Guadalajara is the lead sponsor of 41 studies on the registry; 11 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 90 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Hospitalized patients with hypernatremia (serum sodium>145mEq/L).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age below 18 years
  • Pregnant, on dialysis
  • Unwilling to participate or without .
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
178 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Intravenous hypotonic solution

    In this group, the administration will be according to the presence of basal hyperglycemia on the day before the assignment (\>180mg/dL). If hyperglycemia is present, it will be glucose solution 5% 500ml + injectable water 500ml intravenous every 8 hours for a total of 3,600ml daily. If there is no hyperglycemia, it will be 5% glucose solution 1,200ml every 8 hours for a total of 3,600ml per day.

    Drug: Hypotonic Solution

  • Placebo comparator
    Enteral water

    This group will receive bottled water through the nasogastric or orogastric tube at a dose of 150 ml/hour for a total of 3,600 ml per day.

    Drug: Water Purified

Interventions

  • DrugHypotonic Solution

    Intravenous administration of 5% glucose solution 1,200ml every 8 hours for a total of 3,600ml per day. If hyperglycemia is present, it will be glucose solution 5% 500ml + injectable water 500ml intravenous every 8 hours for a total of 3,600ml daily.

  • DrugWater Purified

    administration of bottled water through the nasogastric or orogastric tube at a dose of 150 ml/hour for a total of 3,600 ml per day.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. The efficiency of intravenous hypotonic solution for the correction of hypernatremia compared with enteral water.

    Correction of hypernatremia is \<145mEq/L serum sodium

    Time frame: every 12 hours during the first 48hrs of treatment and then every 24 hours for the first 5 days of the study.

Secondary outcomes

  1. mortality

    Time frame: the first 5 days of the study

  2. renal function

    serum creatinine

    Time frame: the first 5 days of the study

  3. volume overload

    volume overload determined by accumulated water balance in milliliters

    Time frame: the first 5 days of the study

  4. neurological alterations

    neurological disorders defined as the presence of altered state of consciousness, seizures and/or cerebral edema

    Time frame: the first 5 days of the study

Other outcomes

  1. hyperglycemia, glucose >180mg/dL

    hyperglycemia defined as capillary glucose \>180mg/dL

    Time frame: the first 5 days of the study

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Publications

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 29, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT06061783
Lead sponsor
Hospital Civil de Guadalajara
Responsible party
Jonathan Samuel Chavez Iñiguez (Head of nephrology Dr. Jonathan Samuel Chavez Iñiguez, Hospital Civil de Guadalajara) — Principal investigator
First posted
Sep 29, 2023
Start date
Nov 30, 2023 (estimated)
Primary completion
Sep 30, 2024 (estimated)
Completion
Sep 30, 2024 (estimated)
Last update
Sep 29, 2023

Study contacts

Jonathan Samuel Chavez Iñiguez
Contact
jonarchi_10@hotmail.com
3313299609
Jonathan Samuel Chavez Iñiguez
principal investigator · HCG

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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