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Saline (NaCl 0,9 %) (placebo)

BioTissue Holdings, Inc · FDA-approved active Biologic

Normal saline (0.9% NaCl) is an isotonic solution that maintains fluid and electrolyte balance without pharmacological activity, serving as a physiological control or placebo.

Normal saline (0.9% NaCl) is an isotonic solution that maintains fluid and electrolyte balance without pharmacological activity, serving as a physiological control or placebo. Used for Placebo control in clinical trials, Fluid and electrolyte replacement (clinical use).

At a glance

Generic nameSaline (NaCl 0,9 %) (placebo)
Also known asplacebo, NaCl, saline, Placebo Comparator
SponsorBioTissue Holdings, Inc
ModalityBiologic
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Saline 0.9% is a sterile solution of sodium chloride in water that matches the osmolarity of human blood plasma. It is used clinically for fluid replacement, wound irrigation, and as a vehicle for drug delivery. In clinical trials, it serves as an inert placebo control with no active therapeutic mechanism.

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ClinicalTrials.govTrial enrolment, design, endpoints, results

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