Clinical Trial: Safety of Continuous Potassium Chloride Infusion in Critical Care

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional




Official Title: Assessing the Safety of a Continuous Potassium Chloride Infusion in Critical Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Brief 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.