Comparison of the effect of oral and intravenous fluid therapy on women with oligohydramnios

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the impact of maternal hydration with intravenous fluid or oral fluid on amniotic fluid volume and to compare the outcomes with other studies. This clinical trial Carried out on patients with low AFI and gestational age over 35 weeks without maternal complications were randomized into four groups 2 L/2 oral water 2 L/2 h IV isotonic Fluid 2 L/2 h IV hypotonic Fluid control. Maternal AFI were measured before and after hydration. All group were matched consider of mother age gestational age gravid and parity. Data were analyzed by SPSS version 13 and compared by paired t-test with in each group. The comparison between the groups analyzed with one way analysis and Tokay test. The mean increase in AFI after hydration was significantly greater than in the oral water hydration group (p<0.0001), but not in IV isotonic, IV hypotonic group compared with the control group. Maternal hydration with oral water was more effective than other groups. © 2010 Asian Network for Scientific Information.