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The Absorption Rate of Subcutaneous Infused Fluid

NCT04536324 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 6

Last updated 2021-02-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to examine the rate of absorption of subcutaneous infused fluid in older adults when acutely ill compared to when they are not acutely ill.

Conditions

  • Aged, 75 and Over
  • Aged
  • Hypodermoclysis
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Dehydration

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Subcutaneous parenteral hydration

Patients will twice receive a subcutaneous infusion of 250 ml isotonic sodium chloride (NaCl) with 30 MBq Tc-99m pertechnetate mixed in. The patients will receive the first infusion during admission to our geriatric ward (when they are acutely ill) and the second infusion approximately 8 weeks after discharge when they are no longer acutely ill. The subcutaneous access will be placed on the abdomen in the lower left or right quadrant.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Aalborg University Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Mathias B Danielsen, MD · Aalborg University Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
75 Years
Max Age
120 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-09-01
Primary Completion
2020-11-20
Completion
2020-11-20

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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