Safety of Continuous Potassium Chloride Infusion in Critical Care
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2009-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.