Drugs / Hypertonic saline
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Hypertonic saline

Developed for
cystic fibrosis · acute bronchiolitis · bronchiolitis · traumatic brain injury · brain edema · bronchiectasis · intracranial hypertension · pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection
+28 more · respiratory failure · acute lung injury · acute respiratory distress syndrome · asthma · cerebral malaria · chronic obstructive pulmonary disease · chronic pain syndrome · chronic rhinosinusitis · corneal edema · COVID-19 · female stress incontinence · hidradenitis suppurativa · infectious disease with sepsis · intracranial hypotension · intracranial vasospasm · nephrotic syndrome · preeclampsia · primary ciliary dyskinesia · pulmonary edema · radiculopathy · rotator cuff syndrome · stroke disorder · subarachnoid hemorrhage · traumatic encephalopathy · urethral syndrome · acute liver failure · lung disorder · rectal prolapse
Investigated by
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) · Assiut University · Aalborg University · CF Therapeutics Development Network Coordinating Center · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
+82 more · Northwestern University · Parion Sciences · The Hospital for Sick Children · Thomas Jefferson University · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Washington · University of Washington, the Collaborative Health Studies Coordinating Center · Aga Khan University · Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · Belfast Health and Social Care Trust · Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Canadian Department of National Defence · Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) · Central Directorate of the Army Health Service · Chiesi España · Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Children's National Research Institute · Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico · Cystic Fibrosis Trust · Defence Research and Development Canada · Denver Health and Hospital Authority · EPC Education s.r.o. · East Slovak Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases · German Center for Lung Research · Hamad Medical Corporation · Haukeland University Hospital · Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada · Heidelberg University · Hospital General Naval de Alta Especialidad - Escuela Medico Naval · Hospital General de Ciudad Real · Hospital General de Niños Pedro de Elizalde · Hospital San Carlos, Madrid · Inonu University · Johns Hopkins University · Joseph Zabner · Kamuzu University of Health Sciences · Le Bonheur Children's Hospital · London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's · Massachusetts General Hospital · Mayo Clinic · Medical University of Bialystok · Michigan State University · Muhammad Aamir Latif · NTM Info & Research, Inc. · National Health and Medical Research Council, Australia · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · National Science and Technology Council, Taiwan · Nationwide Children's Hospital · Nazmy Edward Seif · New York University · Ohio State University · OhioHealth · Oregon Health and Science University · Otsuka America Pharmaceutical · Philips Respironics · Queen's University, Belfast · Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego · Rothman Institute Orthopaedics · Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia · Sheikh Khalifa Medical City · Slovak Academy of Sciences · Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan · Tanta University · The Danish Rheumatism Association · The Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH) · Tim Corcoran · Turgut Ozal University · U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command · University Health Network, Toronto · University Hospital, Grenoble · University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · University of California, San Diego · all 88 on the full record

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PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 18 trials
Phase 1 NCT03677310 Apr 2018 → Nov 2019 University of Missouri-Columbia Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02947126 Jan 2017 → Feb 2020 cystic fibrosis Tim Corcoran Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02141191 Jun 2014 → Oct 2015 cystic fibrosis University of Pittsburgh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01713595 Oct 2013 → May 2015 pulmonary edema Mayo Clinic Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01667666 May 2012 → Nov 2018 acute lung injury, adult acute respiratory distress syndrome Denver Health and Hospital Authority Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00753987 Mar → Jul 2006 cystic fibrosis The Hospital for Sick Children Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00181077 Jun 2003 → Apr 2006 preeclampsia Johns Hopkins University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT00359697 intracranial hypertension Thomas Jefferson University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/26 trials
Phase 1/2 NCT06370975 Aug 2024 → Aug 2025 Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT02432157 Jan 2015 → Jan 2017 intracranial vasospasm, subarachnoid hemorrhage Thomas Jefferson University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01945944 Oct 2013 → Apr 2014 respiratory failure University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01605357 Jul 2012 → Jul 2013 brain edema, traumatic brain injury Massachusetts General Hospital Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01355796 May 2011 → Feb 2015 cystic fibrosis Joseph Zabner Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/2 NCT01612494 Mar 2010 → Apr 2012 University of California, San Diego Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT03276494 Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 brain edema, intracranial hypotension, stroke disorder Ohio State University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02871778 Aug 2016 → Nov 2018 primary ciliary dyskinesia Parion Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02805595 Aug 2016 → Nov 2022 hidradenitis suppurativa Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01619657 Jun 2012 → Nov 2016 cystic fibrosis Heidelberg University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT02950883 Mar 2015 → Dec 2020 cystic fibrosis University of Washington, the Collaborative Health Studies Coordinating Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT00151905 Nov 2003 → Sep 2006 bronchiolitis Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 311 trials
Phase 3 NCT04140214 Jun 2018 → Sep 2024 bronchiectasis Belfast Health and Social Care Trust Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03300648 Jan 2018 → Dec 2023 cerebral malaria Michigan State University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02782520 Aug 2016 → Oct 2017 University Hospital, Grenoble Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04812574 Jan 2014 → Apr 2018 female stress incontinence Turgut Ozal University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01777347 Oct 2012 → Apr 2014 acute bronchiolitis Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01271114 Jun 2012 → Dec 2013 infectious disease with sepsis Hospital General de Ciudad Real Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01028339 Jul 2008 → Jun 2012 traumatic brain injury Central Directorate of the Army Health Service Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00635141 Mar → Dec 2008 cystic fibrosis The Hospital for Sick Children Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00316017 May 2006 → Aug 2009 University of Washington Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00316004 May 2006 → May 2009 traumatic brain injury University of Washington Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 413 trials
Phase 4 NCT04921943 May 2021 → Dec 2025 overdue pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection Oregon Health and Science University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03880903 Jul 2020 → Mar 2021 acute bronchiolitis Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03738735 Jan 2019 → Jan 2020 rotator cuff syndrome Rothman Institute Orthopaedics Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03324477 Nov 2017 → Dec 2023 urethral syndrome Nazmy Edward Seif Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02266875 Oct 2014 → Jan 2017 chronic obstructive pulmonary disease OhioHealth Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01973140 Nov 2013 → Dec 2015 Northwestern University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02233985 Aug 2013 → Feb 2017 acute bronchiolitis, asthma Coordinación de Investigación en Salud, Mexico Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01834820 Jan 2013 → Jun 2015 bronchiolitis Hospital General Naval de Alta Especialidad - Escuela Medico Naval Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01745081 Sep 2012 → Sep 2014 intracranial hypertension University of Sherbrooke Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01871857 Nov 2010 → Aug 2012 acute bronchiolitis Le Bonheur Children's Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable18 trials
NCT07647575 Oct 2025 → Apr 2028 expected bronchiectasis, pulmonary non-tuberculous mycobacterial infection Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT07605273 Jun → Dec 2025 corneal edema Muhammad Aamir Latif Completed No outcome recorded
NCT06226402 Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 acute respiratory distress syndrome Tanta University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT04787198 Oct 2022 → Dec 2024 Aalborg University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT04341688 Dec 2021 → Jun 2022 COVID-19 Aga Khan University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT07411950 Jan 2021 → May 2025 chronic pain syndrome, radiculopathy EPC Education s.r.o. Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03750136 Dec 2018 → Jan 2023 nephrotic syndrome Medical University of Bialystok Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT03940118 Jun 2018 → Apr 2019 tracheal disorder Hospital San Carlos, Madrid Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03174483 Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 chronic rhinosinusitis Assiut University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT04001218 Apr → Sep 2015 Aalborg University Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 29 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT06174584 Comparator Feb 2021 → Jan 2022 rectal prolapse Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT04686344 Comparator Dec 2020 → Aug 2021 optic nerve disorder Cairo University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT01223183 Comparator Sep 2010 → Dec 2012 cystic fibrosis University of Pittsburgh Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1/21 trial
Phase 1/2 NCT00928135 Comparator Jan 2013 → Apr 2018 cystic fibrosis Joseph Zabner Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 27 trials
Phase 2 NCT04671407 Comparator Jan 2021 → Dec 2022 Kaplan Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02709109 Background Feb 2016 → Sep 2017 cystic fibrosis Parion Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02585531 Comparator Nov 2015 → Feb 2017 bronchiolitis Hospital General Naval de Alta Especialidad - Escuela Medico Naval Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01954290 Comparator Sep 2015 brain edema, stroke disorder University of Florida Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02343445 Background Apr 2015 → Feb 2016 cystic fibrosis Parion Sciences Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials
Phase 3 NCT06110429 Comparator Jan 2024 → Jun 2025 intracranial hypertension University Hospital, Geneva Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01111682 Comparator Apr → Nov 2010 intracranial hypertension, traumatic brain injury University of Cincinnati Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00484263 Comparator Dec 2007 → Oct 2009 bronchiectasis The Alfred Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 45 trials
Phase 4 NCT04765033 Comparator Feb 2021 → Aug 2023 bronchiectasis University of Malaya Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03280745 Comparator Feb 2018 → May 2019 cardiac valvular defect, cardiovascular disorder Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02538458 Comparator Nov 2014 → Mar 2016 acute bronchiolitis University Hospital, Grenoble Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01276821 Comparator Jan → Apr 2011 bronchiolitis Dr. Aayush Khanal, MD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01377792 Comparator Mar 2009 → May 2011 cystic fibrosis Adelaida Lamas Ferreiro Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable10 trials
NCT07286409 Comparator Jan → Dec 2026 expected acute respiratory distress syndrome Tanta University Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT06069336 Comparator Nov 2023 → Apr 2025 acute bronchiolitis Szpital im. Św. Jadwigi Śląskiej Completed No outcome recorded
NCT04314674 Comparator Apr 2020 → Apr 2022 adult glioblastoma, metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain Istanbul University Unknown No outcome recorded
NCT04146311 Comparator Oct 2019 → Nov 2020 osteoarthritis, knee Aalborg University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT03741257 Comparator Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 Cairo University Unknown No outcome recorded

Evidence & citations 10 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 92 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as Hypertonic Saline Hypertonic saline: Nebulized hypertonic saline has been suggested as a potential therapy for ARDS patients due to its ability to reduce airway inflammation and improve...” NCT07286409
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“Nebulized hypertonic saline (HS) has been shown to increase mucociliary clearance in the airways of individuals with healthy lungs.” NCT01247064

“After the head fixation 3 mL.kg-1 %3 hypertonic saline will be administered over the 20 min intravenously.” NCT04314674

“The two hypertonic solutions most commonly used are Mannitol 20% and Hypertonic Saline 7.5%.” NCT00199511

“Periurethral hypertonic saline (10% NaCl) injection” NCT04812574

“2% hypertonic saline (Plabottle® by Otsuka Inc.)” PMID 32928313 Sep 2020

“nebulized hypertonic saline (HS) treatment” PMID 28586918 Aug 2017

Hypertonic saline (HTS) is a compound” NCT02432157

hypertonic saline (10 mL)” NCT07411950

“Drug: Hypertonic salineNCT01355796

NCT01276821

NCT03276494

NCT00359697

NCT00181077

NCT06069336

NCT01973140

NCT07647575

NCT00142090

NCT00469716

NCT04140214

NCT00546663

NCT00753987

NCT03741257

NCT04671407

NCT01612494

NCT01619657

NCT01945944

NCT03324477

NCT03280745

NCT01871857

NCT03880903

NCT02950883

NCT01377792

NCT01223183

NCT03300648

NCT00635141

NCT00271310

NCT02834819

NCT00709280

NCT03614273

NCT00671723

NCT04686344

NCT01028339

NCT01073527

NCT03750136

NCT06110429

NCT01031706

NCT00928135

NCT01238848

NCT01954290

NCT01745081

NCT06174584

NCT02378467

NCT02782520

NCT02141191

NCT04765033

NCT01111682

NCT07605273

NCT04921943

NCT00151905

NCT06226402

NCT01605357

NCT04001218

NCT02947126

NCT02266875

NCT02585531

NCT01108744

NCT03940118

NCT03174483

NCT02709109

NCT04787198

NCT01834820

NCT01271114

NCT01713595

NCT00484263

NCT00316004

NCT00316017

NCT00696540

NCT06370975

NCT02871778

NCT04146311

NCT03738735

NCT01667666

NCT02460510

NCT02343445

NCT01016249

NCT00677729

NCT02538458

NCT02805595

Known as 3% Sodium Chloride ClinicalTrials.gov intervention name — accepted as the source's own label NCT02233985
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NCT03677310

Known as ClNa 3% (sodium chloride 3%) ClNa 3% (sodium chloride 3%)NCT01238848
Known as HTS “There has been substantial retrospective data and limited prospective data in children which suggests that hypertonic saline (HTS) can improve the control of intracranial...” NCT00142090
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“Inhalation of hypertonic saline (HTS) has short term positive effects on airways clearance in non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis, however its long term effects are unknown.” PMID 22349069 Feb 2012

“Hypertonic saline (HTS) is a compound” NCT02432157

Known as Hyper-Sal, inhaled saline “Hyper-Sal™, inhaled saline” NCT02378467
Known as hyperosmolar saline Hyperosmolar saline is an irrigation solution with a higher concentration of solutes that will be used intraoperatively to washout the surgical field.” NCT03738735
Known as Hypertonic Saline Solution “Sodium Lactate Versus Hypertonic Saline Solution in the Treatment of Intracranial Hypertensive Episodes in Severe Brain Injured Patients” NCT06110429
Known as Plabottle “2% hypertonic saline (Plabottle® by Otsuka Inc.)” PMID 32928313 Sep 2020
Action Inhibit “exerts inhibitory effects in several stages of the inflammatory cascade” NCT06226402
Route Intravenous “3% hypertonic saline (salt-water solution) given in a vein” NCT00142090