Annals of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Effects of intravenous fluid restriction on postoperative complications: comparison of two perioperative fluid regimens: a randomized assessor-blinded multicenter trial.
To investigate the effect of a restricted intravenous fluid regimen versus a standard regimen on complications after colorectal resection. ⋯ The restricted perioperative intravenous fluid regimen aiming at unchanged body weight reduces complications after elective colorectal resection.