Effect of intraoperative Hartmann's versus hypotonic solution administration on FLACC pain scale scores in children: A prospective randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In healthy children, an isotonic solution containing no glucose or a small amount of glucose (1-2%) has been recommended as an intraoperative maintenance fluid due to the potential risk of hyponatremia associated with hypotonic solutions. However, a hypotonic solution with glucose is still widely used as a maintenance fluid for pediatric anesthesia. We speculated that the hypotonic solution may worsen postoperative discomfort and irritability in pediatric patients due to hyponatremia.

Patients and methods

In the current study, we compared the post-operative Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability(FLACC) scale scores of pediatric patients aged 3-10 years who received either a 1:2 dextrose solution or Hartmann's solution during Nuss Bar removal.

Results

The

SUBMITTER: Kim M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7082008 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature