Cerebral Edema in Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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Conditions studied: Diabetic Ketoacidosis

In brief

The purpose of this trial is to compare two different rates of fluid administration during diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) treatment in children to determine which fluid administration rate is more beneficial for brain metabolism and for preventing or decreasing brain swelling during DKA.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00629707

Run by

University of California, Davis

People needed

20

Starts

2008-06-01

Expected to finish

2011-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-09-18

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• age 8-18 years
• diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis
• able to cooperate with MR scanning

You may not qualify if…

• pre-existing cerebral injury or brain structural abnormality
• dental hardware or other metal devices which would interfere with MR imaging

Where it is running

• University of California, Davis Medical Center, 2315 Stockton Blvd — Sacramento, California, United States

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