Balanced crystalloids vs saline
Comparing balanced solutions such as lactated Ringer's with normal saline for fluid therapy.
Key point
Balanced crystalloid policies were not associated with a clear reduction in mortality or acute kidney injury in cluster-randomized evaluations of routine care.
From: Balanced crystalloids versus saline and mortality in hospitalized patients: a hierarchical Bayesian meta-analysis of cluster-randomized trials (J Crit Care, 2026 Oct) ↗Papers per year
Each bar is 12 months; the last one ends 17 Oct 2026. New trials in the same years: 13, 15, 10, 13, 9.
All papers from the last 12 months
77 papers (18 Oct 2025 – 17 Oct 2026), newest first. Loading the full list…
- Comparative efficacy of fluid resuscitation strategies in a rat model of traumatic cardiac arrestResusc Plus2026 NovPMID 42774566
- Fluid Therapy in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Adult PatientsJAMA2026 Oct 14PMID 42872606
- Normal Saline versus Balanced Crystalloids in Intracranial Neurosurgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsAnesth Analg2026 Oct 12PMID 42868051
- A Uniquely Formulated Hyperosmolar Irrigation Solution is Associated with Beneficial Effects for Recovery After Arthroscopic Knee and Shoulder Surgeries: A Preclinical Canine ModelJ Knee Surg2026 Oct 9PMID 42855160
- Lactated Ringer's versus Normal Saline for initial fluid resuscitation in pregnant patients with diabetic ketoacidosisAm J Obstet Gynecol MFM2026 OctPMID 42575371
- Provider-Level Distribution and Persistence of Lactated Ringer's Solution and Normal Saline Use in US Medicaid, 2018-2024Anesth Analg2026 Oct 1PMID 42575122
- Temporal and geographic variation in crystalloid use across US providers: an analysis of US Medicaid claims dataBr J Anaesth2026 OctPMID 42538261
- Balanced crystalloids versus saline and mortality in hospitalized patients: a hierarchical Bayesian meta-analysis of cluster-randomized trialsJ Crit Care2026 OctPMID 42361768Meta-analysis
- Hypertonic saline versus Lactated Ringer's Solution for neurological recovery in cats with traumatic brain injuryVet Evid2026 Jul-SepPMID 42781519
- Balanced crystalloids versus 0.9% saline for fluid resuscitation in children with septic shock: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsIr J Med Sci2026 Sep 21PMID 42766085Review
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("balanced crystalloid*"[tiab] OR "lactated Ringer"[tiab] OR "Ringer's lactate"[tiab]) AND saline[tiab]Trials: ClinicalTrials.gov studies first submitted in each 12-month window that match the same terms. A query can miss synonyms or catch unrelated papers, so treat counts as approximate.