Early introduction of Oral fluids after laparotomy. controlled clinical trial

The early introduction of oral fluids after laparotomy permits an effective hydration and an earlier introduction of diet. Many surgeons restrict the oral intake after laparotomy as the postoperative hydration in these patients is dependent on the intravenous fluid replacement. This can be a source of complication for the patient. An effective postoperative hydration can be achieved by an oral fluid replacement in patients undergoing cholecystectomy with no increase in complications and with an early introduction of nutrition. These studies have been taken as steps further by comparing the patient tolerance of both restricted and unrestricted postoperative oral fluid regimens after laparotomy for most of the abdominal surgical procedures