evaluate efficacy and safety of IV administration of potassium chloride (KCl) plus 0.9%NaCl compare with KCl plus half-strength normal saline solution (0.45%NaCl) in correcting hypokalemia
Hypokalemia is frequently encountered in hospitalized patients. Intravenous (IV) potassium repletion with saline is preferred used for initial therapy. However, administration of normal saline (0.9%NaCl) usually provokes sodium and potassium diuresis, thus, it might delay reversal of the hypokalemia. Object of this study : to evaluate efficacy and safety of IV administration of potassium chloride (KCl) plus 0.9%NaCl compare with KCl plus half-strength normal saline solution (0.45%NaCl) in correcting hypokalemia.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
84
comparison of KCl plus 0.9%NaCl and KCl plus 0.45%NaCl for correction of hypokalemia
comparison of KCl plus 0.9%NaCl and KCl plus 0.45%NaCl for correction of hypokalemia
Phramonkutklao Hospital
Bangkok, Thailand
RECRUITINGNumber of participants with normal serum K as assessed by serum electrolyte
Time frame: 24 hours
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