title: Rapid Intravenous Rehydration to Correct Dehydration and Resolve Vomiting in Children with Acute Gastroenteritis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of rapid intravenous rehydration to resolve vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis.
  
  
  METHODS
  This randomized control trial was conducted in the pediatric emergency department in a tertiary care center in Tabriz, North-West of Iran. The study participants' were 150 children with acute gastroenteritis and vomiting who were moderately dehydrated, had not responded to oral rehydration therapy and without any electrolyte abnormalities. 20-30 cc/kg of a crystalloid solution was given intravenously over 2 hours and the control group was admitted in the emergency department (ED) for a standard 24 hour hydration. Effectiveness of rapid intravenous rehydration in the resolution of vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis was evaluated.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In 63 children of the intervention group (out of 75) vomiting was resolved after rapid IV rehydration and they were discharged. Among them, 12 that did not tolerate oral fluids were admitted. In the control group, 62 patients' vomiting was resolved in the first 4 hours after admission, and there was no significant difference between the two groups regarding resolution of vomiting.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Rapid intravenous rehydration in children with moderate dehydration and vomiting due to gastroenteritis is effective in reducing admission rates in the ED.
authors.affiliation: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Anoush
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Azarfar
authors.affiliation: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Yalda
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ravanshad
authors.affiliation: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Aghillolah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Keykhosravi
authors.affiliation: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Sepideh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bagheri
authors.affiliation: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Ziaoddin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Gharashi
authors.affiliation: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
authors.forename: Mohammad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Esmaeeli
keywords: Emergency department; gastroenteritis; rehydration; vomiting