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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/04/066542 [Registered on: 30/04/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 05/05/2024
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Other (Specify) [Intravenous fluids ]  
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparison of the effect of Plasmalyte-A versus 0.9% normal saline as intravenous fluid therapy on serum bicarbonate levels in children with Dengue. 
Scientific Title of Study   Plasmalyte-A versus Normal saline for fluid replacement therapy in Dengue in children: A Randomized Controlled Trial 
Trial Acronym  Nil 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  KAMRAN AFZAL 
Designation  PROFESSOR 
Affiliation  Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College , AMU, Aligarh 
Address  Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University,

Aligarh
UTTAR PRADESH
202002
India 
Phone  05712721182  
Fax    
Email  drkafzal@hotmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  KAMRAN AFZAL 
Designation  PROFESSOR 
Affiliation  Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College , AMU, Aligarh 
Address  Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University,

Aligarh
UTTAR PRADESH
202002
India 
Phone  05712721182  
Fax    
Email  drkafzal@hotmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  HAZIQ AHMAD CHAND 
Designation  RESIDENT IN PEDIATRICS 
Affiliation  Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh  
Address  Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Aligarh
UTTAR PRADESH
202002
India 
Phone  9760937408  
Fax    
Email  haziq.chand55@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College,AMU,Aligarh,Uttar Pradesh 202002 India 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  JAWAHARLAL NEHRU MEDICAL COLLEGE  
Address  Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh 
Type of Sponsor  Government medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
KAMRAN AFZAL  PEDIATRICS EMERGENCY, WARD AND PICU  (1) Pediatrics Emergency, Second Floor, Emergency and Trauma Centre,Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College; (2) Pediatric Wards No. 16/17/18 and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College
Aligarh
UTTAR PRADESH 
0571-2721182

drkafzal@hotmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee (Regd.),Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: A90||Dengue fever [classical dengue], (2) ICD-10 Condition: A91||Dengue hemorrhagic fever,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Normal saline   Baseline clinical data and laboratory data will be recorded. Intravenous fluid therapy will be given as per the disease classification. (1) Dengue with warning signs: 0.9 % NS will be given as IV infusion at 5–7 mL/kg/h for 1–2 hours. reassess the patient’s condition When stable, IV fluid will be reduced to 3–5 mL/kg/h for 2–4 and then reduced to 2–3 mL/kg/h till patient is able to take orally adequately. (2) Dengue with compensated shock: Start IV fluid resuscitation with 0.9 % NS at 10 ml/kg/hour over one hour. Then reassess the patient’s condition. a) If the patient’s condition improves, intravenous fluids should be gradually reduced to 5–7 ml/kg/hr for 1–2 hours, then to 3–5 ml/kg/hr for 2–4 hours, then to 2–3 ml/kg/hr (b) If vital signs are still unstable (i.e. shock persists), check the haematocrit after the first bolus. If the haematocrit increases or is still high, repeat a second bolus of crystalloid solution at 10–20 ml/kg/hr for one hour. After this second bolus, if there is improvement, reduce the rate to 7–10 ml/ kg/hr for 1–2 hours, and then continue to reduce as above if haematocrit decreases compared to the initial reference haematocrit. Patients will be given 0.9 % NS for first 6 hours of intervention. After 6 hours, type of fluid and rate of administration will be decided by the treating physician. IV fluid will stopped after 24 hours of patient becoming stable. (3) Dengue with decompensated shock: initiate with IV 0.9 % NS @ 20 ml/kg over 15-30 min. If patient improves, treat as for compensated shock. Patients will be given 0.9 % NS for first 6 hours of intervention. After 6 hours, type of fluid and rate of administration will be decided by the treating physician. IV fluid will stopped after 24 hours of patient becoming stable.  
Intervention  Plasmalyte-A   Baseline clinical data and laboratory data will be recorded. Intravenous fluid therapy will be given as per the disease classification. (1) Dengue with warning signs: Plasmalyte-A will be given as IV infusion at 5–7 mL/kg/h for 1–2 hours. reassess the patient’s condition (vital signs, capillary refill time, haematocrit, urine output) . When stable, IV fluid will be reduced to 3–5 mL/kg/h for 2–4 and then reduced to 2–3 mL/kg/h till patient is able to take orally adequately. (2) Dengue with compensated shock: Start IV fluid resuscitation with Plasmalyte-A at 10 ml/kg/hour over one hour. Then reassess the patient’s condition (vital signs, capillary refill time, haematocrit, urine output).(a) If the patient’s condition improves, intravenous fluids should be gradually reduced to 5–7 ml/kg/hr for 1–2 hours, then to 3–5 ml/kg/hr for 2–4 hours, then to 2–3 ml/kg/hr, and then further depending on haemodynamic status, which can be maintained for up to 24–48 hours. (b)If vital signs are still unstable (i.e. shock persists), check the haematocrit after the first bolus. If the haematocrit increases or is still high, repeat a second bolus of crystalloid solution at 10–20 ml/kg/hr for one hour. After this second bolus, if there is improvement, reduce the rate to 7–10 ml/ kg/hr for 1–2 hours, and then continue to reduce as above if haematocrit decreases compared to the initial reference haematocrit. Patients will be given Plasmalyte A for first 6 hours of intervention. After 6 hours, type of fluid and rate of administration will be decided by the treating physician. IV fluid will stopped after 24 hours of patient becoming stable. (3) Dengue with decompensated shock: initiate with IV Plasmalyte-A @ 20 ml/kg over 15-30 min. If patient improves, treat as for compensated shock. Patients will be given Plasmalyte A for first 6 hours of intervention. After 6 hours, type of fluid and rate of administration will be decided by the treating physician. IV fluid will stopped after 24 hours of patient becoming stable.  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  0.00 Year(s)
Age To  14.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Diagnosed cases of dengue based on clinical features and laboratory reports (including Dengue IgM,IgG and NS1 levels) requiring intravenous fluid therapy  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  (1)Comorbid conditions that may affect the outcome of the study like chronic liver disease, congenital heart disease, etc
(2) Allergies to Normal saline (0.9%) or Plasmalyte-A
(3)Patients with PeLOD-2 score of more than or equal to 14
(4) Refusal to participate in the study 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Open Label 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Change in plasma bicarbonate level   At enrollment and after 6 hours of administration of replacement fluid 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Total volume of fluid received, Fluid rate, urine output and proportion with fluid overload   6 hours 
Serum electrolytes (Na, K, Ca), urea, creatinine, glucose and haematocrit level   0 hours and 6 hours  
Glasgow coma scale  6 hours  
Duration of hospital stay and in-hospital mortality  till discharge or in-hospital mortality 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="80"
Sample Size from India="80" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   08/05/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Closed to Recruitment of Participants 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  
This randomized controlled trial is designed to compare, in hospital setting, two isotonic fluids, i.e. Plasmalyte-A and normal saline for fluid replacement in children with Dengue requiring IV fluid therapy. Fluid shall be administered as per the WHO treatment guidelines for fluid replacement in children with dengue. The primary outcome measure of the study is change in plasma bicarbonate level at 6 hours from baseline. Secondary outcome measures include total volume of fluid received, fluid rate, urine output, proportion of patients with fluid overload, serum levels of sodium, potassium, urea, creatinine, glucose, hematocrit level, modified Glasgow Coma Score and in-hospital mortality.
 
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