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This is an unblinded pilot study comparing (against a randomized control day without water immersion) the diuretic and natriuretic effects of water immersion in patients with right heart failure.
Patients will be immersed in a tub for 3 hours (on one day) and neurohormones will be obtained before and after immersion. Urine will be collected for quantification and evaluation of sodium concentration.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other | Patients will have water immersion on first day and sitting in a tub without water on the second day. |
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| 2 | Other | Patients will sit in a tub without water on the first day and have water immersion on the second day. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water immersion | Procedure | Subjects will sit in tub for four hours. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Diuresis | 4 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Neurohormonal activation | 4 hours | |
| Natriuresis | 4 hours |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Gottlieb, MD | University of Maryland | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Maryland | Baltimore | Maryland | 21201 | United States |
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