Hypertonic Saline Solution in Heart Failure

Summary

Patients with decompensated heart failure have high rates of mortality and morbidity despite recent improvements in diagnosis and treatment. Some aspects of their presentation such as renal failure, hyponatremia and congestive phenomena have received special attention, as they are associated with worse prognosis. The infusion of hypertonic saline solution has been tested in different conditions of cardiovascular collapse. Current evidence indicates that the infusion of hypertonic solution in heart failure patients can provide clinical and haemodynamic improvement. The investigators are testing the hypothesis that the infusion of hypertonic solution in association with diuretics may prevent the occurrence of renal dysfunction in patients with decompensated heart failure.

Timeline

Start

2008-02

Primary completion

2010-02

Completion

2010-12

Publications

• Background Rocha-e-Silva M, Poli de Figueiredo LF. Small volume hypertonic resuscitation of circulatory shock. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2005 Apr;60(2):159-72. doi: 10.1590/s1807-59322005000200013. Epub 2005 Apr 26.
• Background Licata G, Di Pasquale P, Parrinello G, Cardinale A, Scandurra A, Follone G, Argano C, Tuttolomondo A, Paterna S. Effects of high-dose furosemide and small-volume hypertonic saline solution infusion in comparison with a high dose of furosemide as bolus in refractory congestive heart failure: long-term effects. Am Heart J. 2003 Mar;145(3):459-66. doi: 10.1067/mhj.2003.166.
• Results Issa VS, Bacal F, Mangini S, Carneiro RM, Azevedo CH, Chizzola PR, Ferreira SM, Bocchi EA. Hypertonic saline solution for renal failure prevention in patients with decompensated heart failure. Arq Bras Cardiol. 2007 Oct;89(4):251-5. doi: 10.1590/s0066-782x2007001600007. English, Portuguese.
• Issa VS, Andrade L, Ayub-Ferreira SM, Bacal F, de Braganca AC, Guimaraes GV, Marcondes-Braga FG, Cruz FD, Chizzola PR, Conceicao-Souza GE, Velasco IT, Bocchi EA. Hypertonic saline solution for prevention of renal dysfunction in patients with decompensated heart failure. Int J Cardiol. 2013 Jul 15;167(1):34-40. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2011.11.087. Epub 2012 Jan 12.

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