Intravenous fluid load and recovery. A double-blind comparison in gynaecological patients who had day-case laparoscopy.
The effect of intra-operative fluid and dextrose administration upon recovery was tested in a randomised, double-blind trial. Three groups of 25 patients, each undergoing laparoscopic examination as day cases, were studied. The two groups who received fluid (20 ml/kg compound sodium lactate solution) showed significant improvement (p less than 0.05) in the variables that reflected hydration. The fluid group who also received dextrose (1 g/kg) exhibited further significant improvement. Intra-operative fluid and dextrose administration appears to confer some benefit upon recovery in patients who have minor surgery.
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St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
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Riseborough
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D007773:Lactates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019344:Lactic Acid; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011597:Psychomotor Performance / Q000502:physiology*; D013997:Time Factors
D007773:Lactates; D019344:Lactic Acid; D005947:Glucose