Adjustment Oral Fluids Intake on Decreasing Edema Among
Children with Nephrotic SyndromeAdjustment Oral Fluids Intake on Decreasing Edema Among
Children with Nephrotic Syndrome
Abstract: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is a common renal problem in pediatrics. Edema in NS causes
hospitalization of the child and is followed by disruption to schooling and separation from siblings. The aim
of the current study was to determine impact of adjustment of oral fluids intake on decreasing edema among
school age children with NS. A quasi experimental design was utilized. The current study hypothesized that
school age children with NS who will adjust oral fluids intake according to urine output in study group will have
body weight less than those in control group and there will be positive relationship between oral fluids intake,
urine output and body weight among school age children in both groups. The study was conducted in medicine
wards in New Educational Specialized Pediatric Hospital and El-Moneera Educational Pediatric Hospital, Cairo
University. A purposive sample of 50 school age children with NS was (divided equally into 25 in study group
and 25 in control group). Following tools utilized which were a structured interview questionnaire schedule,
child's knowledge about NS assessment tool, child's knowledge about care of NS during hospitalization tool
and monitoring body weight, fluid intake and urine output record. There were statistically significant differences
between study and control groups regarding body weight, oral fluids intake and urine output. The current
study recommended that replication of such study on different age groups and different settings to generalize
results of current study.