Active clinical trials for "Dehydration"

An epidemic of chronic kidney disease is occurring in laborers who undertake physical work outdoors in hot conditions. The reason for this is largely unknown, but may be related to kidney dysfunction caused by increases in body temperature and dehydration that elicit oxidative stress and inflammation in the renal tubules. The purpose of this study is to determine whether hydration status modifies the development of renal oxidative stress and inflammation.

An epidemic of chronic kidney disease is occurring in laborers who undertake physical work outdoors in hot conditions. The reason for this is unknown, but may be related to kidney dysfunction caused by increases in body temperature and dehydration. The current heat stress recommendations for workers were not developed with regards for kidney health. The purpose of this study is to determine if the current recommendations protect against kidney dysfunction.

The primary objective of this study is to analyze smart phone-based Transdermal Optical Imaging (TOI) features to develop a model that can discern hypohydration from euhydration status including 1) a small feasibility study for 24-hour data collection in the general population using passive dehydration or ad libitum fluid intake (GENPOP), 2) an exercise study in moderately active participants in both dehydrated and euhydrated states (EXERCISE). TOI data will be collected alongside standard reference measures of hydration status. This is an exploratory pilot proof of concept study with each subject serving as their own control.

Dehydration is commonplace in a number of settings, including exercise, daily living (i.e. inadequate fluid intake) and with relatively common bacterial/viral infections that induce diarrhoea and/or vomiting. As such, it is important to develop effective strategies to facilitate the recovery and maintenance of body water (i.e. rehydration). Whilst rehydration from exercise dehydration has been well-studied, rehydration from other types of dehydration have not. Despite this, oral rehydration solutions have been produced and are commercially available (in chemists/pharmacies and supermarkets) to help recover from dehydration produced by illnesses like diarrhoea and vomiting. Most commercially available oral rehydration solutions use a sugar-base (glucose) and a mixture of electrolytes, but little work has gone into evaluating the efficacy of such solutions. Furthermore, more recent work has explored the use of proteins that they may offer some advantage over sugar/glucose-based beverages. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of a protein-based oral rehydration solution compared to two current commercially available glucose-based oral rehydration solutions.

To compare the efficacy of Ascent injection versus corticosteroid injection in treating knee osteoarthritis.

Trial Design: This is a feasibility randomised controlled trial. Aim: The study aims to assess the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial using a digital health tool (Keep-On-Keep-Up Nutrition, KOKU-Nut) to improve dietary intake in community-dwelling older adults. Objectives: Is it feasible and practical to run KOKU-Nut study as a powered randomised controlled trial. Adherence to the intervention, motivations, barriers and facilitators of engaging with KOKU-Nut Study population: Community-dwelling adults aged 65 and older Intervention: Participants in the intervention group will be asked to engage with KOKU-Nut at least 3 times a week throughout the 12-week period. A crib sheet and contact details for the research team will be available if participants require additional support to help with technical issues. Control: Participants will continue with usual care and receive a leaflet developed by Age UK about the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Timing and duration 3 month intervention with interviews carried out approximately one week after the intervention period

The aim of the clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of two novel hydration products on rehydration following exercise.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Ostom-i device in decreasing readmission rates of subjects with new ileostomies in the first 30 days post-operatively.

Increased brain bulk may be problematic during brain surgery for tumors because it may limit surgical exposure and access to the surgical site. Mannitol, an osmotic diuretic, is commonly given to alleviate brain bulk, and sometimes furosemide in a small dose is added if mannitol alone is insufficient. It is unclear if adding this furosemide truly helps to diminish brain bulk, and it is possible that furosemide may cause too much diuresis, leading to dehydration and its side effects (e.g., low blood pressure). Our purpose is to investigate what the effects of furosemide are in the setting of brain surgery for tumors, specifically with regards to decreasing brain bulk and/or causing dehydration. Study Hypothesis: The addition of furosemide to mannitol will result in improved brain relaxation in human subjects undergoing craniotomy for brain tumor resection than that seen with mannitol alone. However, the combination of mannitol and furosemide will also lead to more significant intravascular volume depletion than that seen with mannitol alone.

To compare length of stay (LOS) of pediatric patients in a pediatric emergency room presenting with Gastroenteritis treated with IV rehydration versus oral Speedlyte rehydration.