Farida Sherazi, Sahar Iqbal, Irum Naz, Anwer Zeb Jadoon, Samina Shams Alam, Bibi Aalia.
Comparison of the Efficacy of Isotonic Vs Hypotonic Maintenance IV Fluids in Maintaining Normal Na Level in Hospitalized Children.
Pak Paed J Jan ;45(1):92-6.

Objective: To compare the efficacy of isotonic vs hypotonic maintenance IV fluids for maintaining normal sodium level in hospitalized children. Study Design: Randomized Control Trial Place and Duration of Study: Department of Pediatrics, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar from January to July 2016. Material and Methods: By non-probability consecutive sampling and using inclusion criteria, 156 patients were placed equally into 2 groups. Efficacy was assessed by maintaining normal sodium level and data analyzed using SPSS20. Results: In Group A mean age was 2 � 1.76 years and 2 � 1.93 years in Group B. Male to female ratio was 55:45 in Group A and 58:42 in Group B. Isotonic maintenance IV fluids were effective in maintaining normal serum sodium levels in 66(85%) children whereas hypotonic fluids were effective in 30(38%) children. Conclusion: Isotonic fluids were found to be more effective than hypotonic fluids in maintaining normal sodium levels in hospitalized children requiring maintenance fluid therapy.

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