title: Maternal and neonatal hyponatraemia: a comparison of Hartmanns solution with 5% dextrose for the delivery of oxytocin in labour.
abstract: We performed a randomised controlled trial to compare the effect on neonatal and maternal serum sodium of using oxytocin in Hartmanns solution compared to the standard 5% Dextrose regimen for induction or augmentation in labour. We found significantly decreased maternal and neonatal serum sodium concentrations in the 5% Dextrose group compared to the Hartmanns group.
authors.affiliation: Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Higgins
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gleeson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Holohan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cooney
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Darling
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000378:metabolism; D005947:Glucose; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D007751:Labor, Induced; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D000077325:Ringer's Lactate; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D000077325:Ringer's Lactate; D010121:Oxytocin; D012964:Sodium; D005947:Glucose