TJU finds correlation between IV fluid levels and births
- Thomas Jefferson University found correlation between IV fluid levels and births
- Women who remained hydrated were far less likely to need a C-section delivery
- Higher fluid rate also reduced the overall labor time by an average of 64 minutes
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Women who want a natural birth could avoid an emergency c-section if they receive more IV fluid during labor, a study has found.
According to new research, there’s a clear link between dehydration levels and the surgical need for cesarean deliveries.
The findings, published on Thursday, could signify a huge change in how expectant mothers experience labor.
Special delivery: Women who remained hydrated were less likely to need a C-section birth
A team of researchers from Thomas Jefferson University compiled data from seven small clinical trials that collectively included a total of 1,215 women.
Of those, 593 of them received IV fluids at a rate of 250 milliliters per hour.
The other half (622 women) received fluids at the lower rate of 125 milliliters per hour.
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The latter is standard practice in the United States.
With the data pooled, the researchers could see a clear difference in outcomes for women in the two groups.
Women getting the faster fluid rate (250 milliliters per hour) were less likely to get a cesarean section.
Analysis: A team of researchers from Thomas Jefferson University compiled data from seven small clinical trials that collectively included a total of 1,215 women
The higher fluid rate also reduced the overall time of labor by an average of 64 minutes, and shortened the pushing phase by nearly 3 minutes, on average.
‘We’ve known that it’s important for women to stay well hydrated during pregnancy and labor,’ says Vincenzo Berghella, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University.
‘This study suggests that IV fluids could help women maintain hydration at appropriate levels, reduce the likelihood of c-section, and decrease length of labor.
‘The results are compelling and strongly argue for a change in practice. We have already begun changing practice to give women more fluids in labor, to allow them to have the best chance of delivering vaginally.’
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