Hydration and Outcome in Older Patients

Dehydration Clinical Trial

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Official title:

Hydration and Outcome in Older Patients

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01703715
• Other study ID #: 12029
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: October 5, 2012
• Last updated: July 14, 2014
• Start date: August 2012
• Est. completion date: May 2014

Study information

• Verified date: July 2014
• Source: University of Nottingham
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United Kingdom: Research Ethics Committee
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Dehydration is recognised as a major issue in healthcare. Recovery after illness, extended length of stay, pressure sores and slow tissue recovery can all be impacted by dehydration. One of the biggest problems for many people with regard to getting a drink is easy, independent access - if they can't reach the jug/cup without a struggle then they often will go thirsty and potentially become dehydrated.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of dehydration on outcome in patients 65 years and over. Furthermore we aim to assess the impact of providing easy, 24 hour, independently accessible fluids on reducing dehydration as well as improving patient experience.

We hypothesise that patients who are dehydration will take longer to recover from illness and stay in hospital for longer periods.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 200
• Est. completion date: May 2014
• Est. primary completion date: April 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 65 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. - All patients of 65 years and over that are admitted acutely to medical wards

2. - Ward staff who have been working in the clinical area for the duration of the trial (The Hydrant part of the study).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. - Patients who are moribund

2. - Patients who are doubly incontinent

3. - Patients on the end of life pathway

4. - Patients with terminal illness with a known life expectancy less than 3 months

Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Dehydration

Intervention

Device:
• The Hydrant
The Hydrant is a new form of "drinking system" that may be used to provide continuous access to hydration will be given to 20 patients. 10 of the patients will have mild cognitive impairment with Mini Mental State Examination less than 24 and 10 with normal cognitive function. Patients and staff will be interviewed to assess the feasibility of the hydrant.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United Kingdom	Queens Medical Centre	Nottingham	Nottinghamshire

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Nottingham

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United Kingdom, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Serum Osmolality		At admission and 48hrs post admission to hospital	No