Clinical Study

The Effect of Perioperative Fluid Management on Intraocular Pressure during Gynecologic Laparoscopic Pelvic Surgery

Table 1

Details of the two fluid protocols.

TimeLiberal fluid groupRestrictive fluid group

Before surgeryFasting from midnightFasting from midnight
During surgery7 ml/kg/hr RL during first intraoperative hr, 5 ml/kg/hr for the subsequent hoursRL according to “4-2-1” 4 ml/kg/hr for first 10 kg (40 ml/hr)
Then 2 ml/kg/hr for next 10 kg (20 ml/hr)
Then 1 ml/kg/hr for any kg over 20 kg of weight
This always gives 60 ml/hr for first 20 kg; then you add 1 ml/kg/hr for each kg over 20 kg
After surgery (PACU)1.5 ml/kg/hr“4-2-1” rule
After operation at the ward day of surgery1.5 ml/kg/hr RL1.5 ml/kg/hr RL
Postoperative day 11.5 ml/kg/hr RL, oral fluids1.5 ml/kg/hr RL, oral fluids
Postoperative day 2Oral fluids and solid food according to surgical allowanceOral fluids and solid food according to surgical allowance

RL: Ringer’s lactate solution.