Safety of Continuous Potassium Chloride Infusion in Critical Care

Summary

Patients in critical care often require supplemental potassium chloride if levels in their blood are below acceptable level. Common practice is to administer a single dose of potassium chloride under controlled conditions via a drip, before checking if a further dose is required. The purpose of this study is to ensure that it is safe to administer potassium chloride continuously with the dose varied according to patient needs.

Timeline

Start

2008-10

Primary completion

2009-09

Completion

2009-10

Drugs

Indications