Influence of Triathlon on the Electrolyte Balance

NCT ID: NCT02263586

Last Updated: 2015-05-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

1089 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-08-31

Study Completion Date

2015-05-31

Brief Summary

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Aim of the study is examining the incidence of the occurrence of hyponatremia during a Triathlon

Detailed Description

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Studies in similar endurance sports (e.g. marathon) could already indicate a high incidence for the appearance of hyponatremia during competitions. The loss of sodium through sweating and the excessive fluid intake during the competitions is a primary risk factor for the development of hyponatremia.

Based on the known occurrence of hyponatremia in marathon runners, participants of the Ironman European Championship between the years 2005 and 2014 were screened for the occurrence of hyponatremia after finishing the race for safety reasons. Subjects were approached at random in the athlete's garden and invited to participate. All participants were 18 years or older.

Conditions

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Hyponatremia

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Education in nutrition

Athletes were given a 45 min lesson on the proper diet and fluid intake to prevent hyponatremia in long-distance triathlon.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* finisher of a long-distance triathlon
* \> 18 years
* \< 60 years

Exclusion Criteria

* not finished a long-distance triathlon
* \< 18 years
* \> 60 years
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University Hospital of Cologne

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Dr. med. Stefan Braunecker

Anesthesiologist, Researcher

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Stefan Braunecker, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital Cologne

Locations

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Uniklinik Köln

Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Site Status

Countries

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Germany

References

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Almond CS, Shin AY, Fortescue EB, Mannix RC, Wypij D, Binstadt BA, Duncan CN, Olson DP, Salerno AE, Newburger JW, Greenes DS. Hyponatremia among runners in the Boston Marathon. N Engl J Med. 2005 Apr 14;352(15):1550-6. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa043901.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 15829535 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Ironman

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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