Table 1 Comparison of the chemical composition of the experimental (Balance®) and control (Stay.safe®) fluids used in the balANZ trial
Component | Experimental (Balance®) | Control (Stay.safe®) |
|---|---|---|
Sodium (mmol/L) | 134 | 134 |
Chloride (mmol/L) | 100.5 | 102.5 |
Lactate (mmol/L) | 35 | 35 |
Bicarbonate (mmol/L) | 2 | 0 |
pH | 7 | 5.5 |
Glucose (g/L) | 15-42.5 | 15-42.5 |
3-deoxyglucosone (μmol/L) | 42-60 | 173-324 |
Methylglyoxyl (μmol/L) | < 1 | 6-10 |
Acetaldehyde (μmol/L) | < 2 | 152-182 |
Formaldehyde (μmol/L) | < 3 | 7-13 |
Calcium (mmol/L) | 1.25 | 1.25 |
Magnesium (mmol/L) | 0.5 | 0.5 |