Normal Saline Versus Plasmalyte in Initial Resuscitation of Trauma Patients

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Wounds and Injuries, Multiple Trauma, Disorder of Fluid Balance

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether an intravenous salt solution called "Plasmalyte" causes less abnormality of the body's acid levels than a solution called "Normal Saline."

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01270854

Run by

University of California, Davis

People needed

46

Starts

2011-02-01

Expected to finish

2012-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Triaged upon arrival to the hospital as severely injured
• At least 18 years of age
• Meets at least one of the following criteria:
• Intubated or likely to become intubated within 60 minutes of arrival at the hospital
• Likely to need an operation within 60 minutes of arrival
• Received or likely to receive a blood transfusion within 60 minutes of arrival

You may not qualify if…

• Greater than 60 minutes since arrival at the hospital
• Death likely within 48 hours
• Transfer from another hospital
• Pre-existing renal failure requiring dialysis
• Pregnancy
• Prisoner status

Where it is running

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

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