Perioperative intravenous fluid (IV) administration has been the standard procedure since 1832 and, is a widely used practice sometimes under inadequate criteria. The present work aims at verifying the clinical need that justifies the common IV fluid prescription on the postoperative (PO) period in patients undergoing videolaparoscopic cholecystectomy (CVL) elective.
Patients undergoing elective laparoscopy cholecystectomies were randomized to either routine practice fluid prescription (control group) or no IV fluids in the postoperative period. Thirst, hunger, presence of nausea and vomiting, renal function and personal satisfaction were assessed. Body composition was evaluated by bioimpedance
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
No IV fluids prescription, IV catheter filled with saline solution
Renal function
Serum creatinine
Time frame: 24 hours
Presence of thirst
Visual analog scale
Time frame: 24 hours
Presence of nausea
Visual analog scale
Time frame: 24 hours
Total intravenous prescribed fluids per body weight
Time frame: 24 hours
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