The Impact of Neut During Potassium Chloride Replacement on Pain and Incidence of Phlebitis
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2018-08-03
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of 4% sodium bicarbonate additive during
peripheral intravenous potassium chloride replacement therapy for adult patients in a
Medical/Surgical unit. Using a randomized controlled double blinded experimental study
design, patients who are 21 years or older are alert, awake, and oriented at the time of
enrollment and have been ordered peripheral intravenous potassium chloride replacement will
be recruited from one Medical/Surgical during the first 24-48 hours of their admission.