5.0 Conclusion
This study found that there was not an association between high volume
IV fluids and PPH after adjusting for demographic and clinical factors
for this cohort of women at a single, metropolitan, tertiary referral
hospital. However, there was a positive association between high-volume
IV fluids and emergency caesarean section. Overall, these findings are
important to further knowledge relating to the administration of IV
fluids in labour and the potential impact of this common practice. It
identifies future research priorities around documentation of IV fluids
and their relationship with pregnancy and perinatal outcomes.