Give or hold intravenous fluid in acute renal colic

Date First Published:

September 9, 2008

Last Updated:

September 9, 2008

Report by:

Mr Romaih Al-Idari, Staff Grade in Accident and Emergency (Blackpool,Fylde and Wyre NHS Foundation Trust)

Three-Part Question:

[ In patients presenting with acute renal colic to the ED] is [ the administration of the intravenous fluid better than holding it] at [ achieving uncomplicated pain relief and reducing the length of time of symptoms]?