Fluid balance

Researchers are studying how the volume of a drink and its levels of glycerol and sodium affect fluid balance in healthy, hydrated men and women. Sixty adults will drink beverages with different amounts of these ingredients or a placebo. The team will measure changes in body weig…

Researchers are testing whether adding glycerol to an electrolyte beverage helps healthy, active adults stay hydrated better than a placebo drink. The study enrolls men and women aged 18 to 50 who exercise at least three days a week. Participants drink the test beverages, and res…

This study is testing whether a glycerol-electrolyte flavored drink helps healthy, active adults retain more fluid than a regular flavored placebo drink. Thirty participants will drink one liter of either beverage and have their fluid balance measured by body weight and urine out…

This study tested whether an automated device called FlowSure can measure urine output more accurately than the usual manual method in hospital patients with a urinary catheter. 75 adults took part, and their urine was monitored over 8- and 24-hour periods. The goal was to see if…