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Hydration and Outcome in Older Patients

NCT01703715 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 200

Last updated 2014-07-15

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Dehydration is recognised as a major issue in healthcare. Recovery after illness, extended length of stay, pressure sores and slow tissue recovery can all be impacted by dehydration. One of the biggest problems for many people with regard to getting a drink is easy, independent access - if they can't reach the jug/cup without a struggle then they often will go thirsty and potentially become dehydrated.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of dehydration on outcome in patients 65 years and over. Furthermore we aim to assess the impact of providing easy, 24 hour, independently accessible fluids on reducing dehydration as well as improving patient experience.

We hypothesise that patients who are dehydration will take longer to recover from illness and stay in hospital for longer periods.

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

The Hydrant

The Hydrant is a new form of "drinking system" that may be used to provide continuous access to hydration will be given to 20 patients. 10 of the patients will have mild cognitive impairment with Mini Mental State Examination less than 24 and 10 with normal cognitive function. Patients and staff will be interviewed to assess the feasibility of the hydrant.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Nottingham

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Dileep N Lobo, MD, FRCS · University of Nottingham

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-08-31
Primary Completion
2014-04-30
Completion
2014-05-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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