Balanced Crystalloids Versus Saline for Perioperative Intravenous Fluid Administration in Children Undergoing Neurosurgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Issue 1 (January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lima, Mariana F.; Neville, Iuri S.; Cavalheiro, Sergio; Bourguignon, Dafne C.; Pelosi, Paolo; Malbouisson, Luiz M.S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurosurgical anesthesiology. Volume 31:Issue 1(2019:Jan.)
• Publication Date: 2019-01
• Subjects: brain tumor -- crystalloid solutions -- sodium chloride -- hyperchloremic acidosis; Anesthesia in neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.96748
• DOI: 10.1097/ANA.0000000000000515
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0898-4921

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Balanced crystalloid solutions induce less hyperchloremia than normal saline, but their role as primary fluid replacement for children undergoing surgery is unestablished. We hypothesized that balanced crystalloids induce less chloride and metabolic derangements than 0.9% saline solutions in children undergoing brain tumor resection. Methods: In total, 53 patients (age range, 6 mo to 12 y) were randomized to receive balanced crystalloid (balanced group) or 0.9% saline solution (saline group) during and after (for 24 h) brain tumor resection. Serum electrolyte and arterial blood gas analyses were performed at the beginning of surgery (baseline), after surgery, and at postoperative day 1. The primary trial outcome was the absolute difference in serum chloride concentrations (post-preop ΔCl − ) measured after surgery and at baseline. Secondary outcomes included thepost-preop Δ of other electrolytes and base excess (BE); hyperchloremic acidosis incidence; and the brain relaxation score, a 4-point scale evaluated by the surgeon for assessing brain edema. Results: Saline infusion increasedpost-preop ΔCl (6 [3.5; 8.5] mmol/L) compared with balanced crystalloid (0 [−1.0; 3.0] mmol/L; P <0.001). Saline use also resulted in increasedpost-preop ΔBE (−4.4 [−5.0; −2.3] vs. −0.4 [−2.7; 1.3] mmol/L; P <0.001) and hyperchloremic acidosis incidence (6/25 [24%] vs. 0; P =0.022) compared with balanced crystalloid. Brain relaxation score was comparable between groups. Conclusions: In children undergoing brain tumor resection, saline infusion increased variation in serum chloride compared with balanced crystalloid. These findings support the use of balanced crystalloid solutions in children undergoing brain tumor resection. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text.