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NCT Number: NCT02012660

Relationship Between Heat Wave and Hyponatremia

The objective of this study is to explore the relationship between moderate to severe hyponatremia and heat.

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Key information

Conditions

Hyponatremia Metabolic Diseases Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Water-Electrolyte Imbalance

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Geneva University

Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1200, Switzerland

About this study

We will explore the relationship between heat wave and moderate and severe hyponatremia in a population of adult patients admitted in the emergency department of a primary and tertiary care teaching urban hospital. We will compare the prevalence of hyponatremia between summer and winter periods. We will describe the types of observed hyponatremia and describe the characteristics of the patients suffering of moderate to severe hyponatremia.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • all adults (> 16 y) with blood natremia measured

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients without measure of natremia in the emergency department

Treatment and study plan

Seasonality

Other

The impact of high temperature during summer months on the prevalence of hyponatremia will be explores.

Other names: Summer = June, July, August, Winter = December, January, February

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of patients with moderate to severe hyponatremia

    Time frame: Natremia measured at admission in the ED

    Moderate to severe hyponatremia is defined as Sodium blood levels < 125 mmol/L

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mortality

    Time frame: December 2011 to August 2013

  2. Hospital length of stay

    Time frame: December 2011 to August 2013

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Geneva

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Relationship Between Heat Wave and Moderate to Severe Hyponatremia in the Emergency Departement of Primary and Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital.

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Dec 16, 2013
Registry last updated
Apr 29, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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