Open AccessRandomized clinical trial of fluid and salt restriction compared with a controlled liberal regimen in elective gastrointestinal surgery
Author(s) -
Kalyan J. P.,
Rosbergen M.,
Pal N.,
Sargen K.,
Fletcher S. J.,
Nunn D. L.,
Clark A.,
Williams M. R.,
Lewis M. P. N.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
british journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.202
H-Index - 201
eISSN - 1365-2168
pISSN - 0007-1323
DOI - 10.1002/bjs.9301
Subject(s) - medicine , randomized controlled trial , regimen , fluid restriction , surgery , clinical trial , general surgery , hyponatremia
Excessive intravenous fluid prescription may play a causal role in postoperative complications following major gastrointestinal resectional surgery. The aim of this study was to investigate whether fluid and salt restriction would decrease postoperative complications compared with a more modern controlled liberal regimen.