Which treatment works best for dangerous potassium levels? large trial reveals answers

NCT ID NCT04012138

First seen May 15, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026

Summary

This study tested three emergency treatments for dangerously high potassium levels (hyperkalemia) in 419 adults at emergency departments. It compared insulin/dextrose infusion, nebulized salbutamol, and a combination of both to see which lowers potassium most effectively within 60 minutes. The goal is to provide clear evidence for doctors to choose the best first-line treatment and improve patient safety.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Agen Hospital

    Agen, France

  • Angers University Hospital

    Angers, France

  • Avicenne University Hospital

    Bobigny, France

  • La Pitié Salpêtrière University Hospital

    Paris, France

  • Lariboisiere Hospital

    Paris, France

  • Louis Mourier Hospital

    Colombes, France

  • Nancy University Hospital

    Nancy, France

  • Nantes University Hospital

    Nantes, France

  • Nice University Hospital

    Nice, France

  • Poitiers University Hospital

    Poitiers, France

  • Rennes University Hospital

    Rennes, France

  • Saint Antoine University Hospital

    Paris, France

  • Strasbourg University Hospital

    Strasbourg, France

  • Tours University Hospital

    Tours, France

  • University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • University Hospital, Grenoble

    Grenoble, France

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