Relationship Between Heat Wave and Hyponatremia

April 28, 2015 updated by: Olivier T. Rutschmann, University Hospital, Geneva

Relationship Between Heat Wave and Moderate to Severe Hyponatremia in the Emergency Departement of Primary and Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital.

The objective of this study is to explore the relationship between moderate to severe hyponatremia and heat.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

We will explore the relationship between heat wave and moderate and severe hyponatremia in a population of adult patients admitted in the emergency department of a primary and tertiary care teaching urban hospital. We will compare the prevalence of hyponatremia between summer and winter periods. We will describe the types of observed hyponatremia and describe the characteristics of the patients suffering of moderate to severe hyponatremia.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

28734

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Switzerland
      • Geneva, Switzerland, 1200
        • Geneva University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adults admitted to the emergency departement of a primary and tertiary care teaching hospital

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • all adults (> 16 y) with blood natremia measured

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients without measure of natremia in the emergency department

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Hyponatremia, seasonality
Summer months = June, July, August Winter months = December, January, February
Other: Seasonality
The impact of high temperature during summer months on the prevalence of hyponatremia will be explores.
Other Names:
  • Summer = June, July, August
  • Winter = December, January, February

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of patients with moderate to severe hyponatremia
Time Frame: Natremia measured at admission in the ED
Moderate to severe hyponatremia is defined as Sodium blood levels < 125 mmol/L
Natremia measured at admission in the ED

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Mortality
Time Frame: December 2011 to August 2013
December 2011 to August 2013
Hospital length of stay
Time Frame: December 2011 to August 2013
December 2011 to August 2013

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital, Geneva

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 5, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

December 16, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 29, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 28, 2015

Last Verified

April 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SU-051213

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