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Table 1 Composition of the two hypertonic solutions compared in the trial

From: Low-chloride versus high-chloride hypertonic solution for the treatment of subarachnoid hemorrhage-related complications (The ACETatE trial): study protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

 

NaCl (standard treatment) group

NaCl/Na-Acetate (alternate treatment) group

Solution components (per dose)

Sodium chloride

Sodium chloride and sodium acetate

Concentration (%)

23.4

16.4

NaCl 23.4% pre-mixed solution (mL)

30

20

Na-Acetate 3% pre-mixed solution (mL)

0

30

Volume (mL)

30

50

Sodium content (mEq/dose)

120

140

Chloride content (mEq/dose)

120

80

Acetate content (mEq/dose)

0

60