Maternal and neonatal hyponatraemia: A comparison of Hartmanns solution with 5% dextrose for the delivery of oxytocin in labour

  • John Higgins
  • , Ronan Gleeson
  • , Mary Holohan
  • , Conleth Cooney
  • , Michael Darling

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Abstract

We performed a randomised controlled trial to compare the effect on neonatal and maternal serum sodium of using oxytocin in Hartmanns solution compared to the standard 5% Dextrose regimen for induction or augmentation in labour. We found significantly decreased maternal and neonatal serum sodium concentrations in the 5% Dextrose group compared to the Hartmanns group.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)47-48
Number of pages2
JournalEuropean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume68
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sep 1996
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Hyponatraemia
  • Labour
  • Oxytocin

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