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Normal Saline (Placebo)

Harbin Medical University · FDA-approved active Small molecule

Normal saline is an inert isotonic solution that serves as a physiological control or placebo with no active pharmacological mechanism.

Normal saline is an inert isotonic solution that serves as a physiological control or placebo, providing no active therapeutic mechanism. Used for Placebo control in clinical trials.

At a glance

Generic nameNormal Saline (Placebo)
Also known asNormal saline, Instillation Normal saline after radical nephroureterectomy, Placebo, 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Normal Saline
SponsorHarbin Medical University
ModalitySmall molecule
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride in water) is a sterile solution that matches the osmolarity and electrolyte composition of human blood plasma. It is used as a placebo comparator in clinical trials because it has no therapeutic mechanism of action and is well-tolerated, making it an appropriate control for blinded study designs.

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Key clinical trials

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ClinicalTrials.govTrial enrolment, design, endpoints, results

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