CompletedNot Applicable

Body Composition and Serum Biochemistry After Intravenous Infusion or Oral Intake of Saline in Healthy Volunteers

Brazil10 participantsStarted 2011-08

Plain-language summary

The investigators conducted a cross-over study to compare the response of healthy young volunteers to a rapid oral intake or intravenous infusion of 0.9% saline solution on the body composition, serum electrolytes, albumin, and hematological parameters. The investigators hypothesized that these parameters will differently adapt depending on the route of infusion

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 26 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy young males (18-26 years) bearing no acute or chronic illness for the last 3 months previously to the experiment Exclusion Criteria: * Use of any drugs, tobacco, alcohol 2 months prior to the experiment. The investigators also planned to exclude those who for any reason do not comply with the protocols

What they're measuring

Body Composition

Timeframe: 2 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01539798

SponsorFederal University of Mato Grosso

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-10

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