ArticleIndian journal of palliative care2010
Artificial Hydration at the end of Life in an Oncology Ward in Singapore.
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- Medically assisted hydration for adults receiving palliative care.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- What is the impact of clinically assisted hydration in the last days of life? A systematic literature review and narrative synthesis.BMJ supportive & palliative care · 2021Pooled it
- Beyond the binary: a nationwide study of physician decision orientations toward artificial hydration in terminal cancer care.The oncologist · 2026Article
- Towards a Theory of Compassion Fatigue in Palliative Care and Oncology: A Systematic Scoping Review.The American journal of hospice & palliative care · 2026Article
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- 'Food for Life and Palliation (FLiP)': a qualitative study for understanding and empowering dignity and identity for terminally ill patients in Asia.BMJ open · 2021 · on this mapArticle
- The last days of life: symptom burden and impact on nutrition and hydration in cancer patients.Current opinion in supportive and palliative care · 2015Review
- Use of Opioids and Sedatives at End-of-Life.Indian journal of palliative care · 2014Article
- An Exploratory Analysis of Levels of Evidence for Articles Published in Indian Journal of Palliative Care in the years 2010-2011.Indian journal of palliative care · 2013Article
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Abstract
aimThe objective of this study has been to examine the frequency of use of artificial hydration in terminally ill cancer patients during the last 48 h of life and the occurrence of symptoms specific to hydration status. Other objectives were to find out if artificial hydration has any impact on survival or had any influence on the patterns of use of opioids and sedatives while under palliative care. MATERIALS AND
methodsRetrospective review of case notes of palliative care patients who died in a 95 bedded oncology ward was done. Information on demographic profile, duration of palliative care, medication use and on symptoms related to hydration status was collected. Patients on artificial hydration were compared to those who were not on artificial hydration for the above parameters. Survival curves were plotted for both groups using Kaplan-Meier method.
resultsThere were 238 patients of which 55.5% were females. The median age was 62 years and the median duration of palliative care was five days. Artificial hydration was given to 59.2% of patients. There was no significant difference in the incidence of symptoms related to hydration status or in the patterns of medication use between patients who received artificial hydration and those who did not. Kaplan-Meier survival curves did not show any significant survival difference (P value=0.9) between the two groups.
conclusionArtificial hydration during the last 48 h of life did not have any significant impact on symptoms related to hydration status, medication use or on survival in terminally ill cancer patients under palliative care.
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