Furosemide Alone or Unexpectedly With Solution of Hypertonic Saline in Nephrotic Syndrome

Summary

The trial will test the hypothesis that hypertonic saline on top of standard diuretic treatment will help achieve adequate diuresis in patients with nephrotic syndrome.

Timeline

Start

2018-12-15

Primary completion

2023-01-01

Completion

2023-03-01

Publications

• 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.
• Background Paterna S, Parrinello G, Amato P, Dominguez L, Pinto A, Maniscalchi T, Cardinale A, Licata A, Amato V, Licata G, Di Pasquale P. Tolerability and efficacy of high-dose furosemide and small-volume hypertonic saline solution in refractory congestive heart failure. Adv Ther. 1999 Sep-Oct;16(5):219-28.
• Background Paterna S, Di Pasquale P, Parrinello G, Amato P, Cardinale A, Follone G, Giubilato A, Licata G. Effects of high-dose furosemide and small-volume hypertonic saline solution infusion in comparison with a high dose of furosemide as a bolus, in refractory congestive heart failure. Eur J Heart Fail. 2000 Sep;2(3):305-13. doi: 10.1016/s1388-9842(00)00094-5.

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