The Efficacy and Safety of Diluted Oral Phosphate Enema Versus Intravenous Sodium Glycerophosphate in The Treatment of Hypophosphatemia in ICU Patients

NCT06651892 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 42

Last updated 2025-06-18

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Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to study the efficacy and safety of diluted phosphate enema in treating hypophosphatemia in adults in critical care unit in comparison to intravenous sodium glycero-phosphate as the current standard of care.

The main question it aims to answer is:

can the investigators rely on phosphate enemas as an effective and safe treatment option for hypophosphatemia in critically ill adults, in the era of global shortage of parenteral nutrition solutions and the absence of defined guidelines for treatment of acute hypophosphatemia in those population.

Conditions

  • Acute Hypophosphatemia

Interventions

DRUG

Enema Phosphates Sodium

oral diluted phosphate enema containing as a repletion strategy to replace phosphate in critically ill patients with acute hypophosphatemia.

DRUG

Glycophos Injectable Product

intravenous sodium glycerophosphate as the standard of care or active control

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ain Shams University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-05-01
Primary Completion
2024-12-30
Completion
2024-12-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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