Why the study?
Does dopamine infusion prevent perioperative oliguria in pediatric patients undergoing corrective spinal surgery for idiopathic scoliosis?
Population
30 patients, aged 6-18 years undergoing elective corrective spinal surgery for idiopathic scoliosis
Comparison
Dopamine infusion (3 micrograms.kg-1.min-1) vs Dextrose infusion (control)
Design
RCT, randomized
Follow-up
18 hours postoperatively
Authors
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Low-dose dopamine reduces intraoperative oliguria in pediatric scoliosis surgery; does not prevent underlying excess ADH secretion.
Does dopamine infusion prevent perioperative oliguria in pediatric patients undergoing corrective spinal surgery for idiopathic scoliosis?
Low-dose dopamine reduces the incidence of intraoperative oliguria during corrective spinal surgery but does not prevent the underlying excess ADH secretion.
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