[Postoperative infusion therapy: electrolyte solution in comparison with hypocaloric glucose and carbohydrate exchange-amino acid solutions].
OBJECTIVE
Comparison of early postoperative hypocaloric nutrition with glucose or xylitol/sorbitol- amino acid solutions versus saline alone. Influence on substrate, especially protein metabolism.


METHODS
Prospective randomized study.


METHODS
Intensive care unit of an university hospital.


METHODS
44 patients in three groups after major surgery with necessity of intensive care.


RESULTS
Hypocaloric infusions were well tolerated immediately after operation and positively influenced functional proteins and N-balance. During saline infusion protein parameters deteriorated significantly already after 24 to 36 hours. Glucose was not inferior to the xylitol/sorbitol solution and both resulted in a stable metabolic state during four days.


CONCLUSIONS
After major trauma or surgery hypocaloric nutrition should be started within 24 hours and can be given already directly after the operation period without metabolic deterioration.
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000596:Amino Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D003422:Critical Care; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D005950:Glucose Solution, Hypertonic / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D013012:Sorbitol / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014993:Xylitol / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D000596:Amino Acids; D001786:Blood Glucose; D001798:Blood Proteins; D005950:Glucose Solution, Hypertonic; D007328:Insulin; D013012:Sorbitol; D014993:Xylitol
Postoperative Infusionstherapie: Elektrolytlösung im Vergleich zu hypokalorischen Glukose- bzw. Zuckeraustausch-Aminosäurenlösungen.