Trials / Completed
CompletedNCT01349686
Effect of Fluid Oral Intake During Labour
Fluid Oral Intake vs. Fasting During Labour: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.
- Status
- Completed
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 348 (actual)
- Sponsor
- Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama · Academic / Other
- Sex
- Female
- Age
- —
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
Summary
Fasting during labour is a usual conduct in many hospitals around the world (due to the theorical risk of bronchoaspiration). There is little evidence supporting this conclusion. Besides, there are several studies that suggest that food intake during labour can be associated with shorter labours and a lower cesarean rate. The aim of the investigators study is to show if the oral intake of fluids during labour can reduce the first stage of labour with minimum risk to the patient.
Conditions
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PROCEDURE | Diet | Oral intake of fluids during labour, from admission (dose: two cups of 8 ounces each of clear tea with little sugar). |
| PROCEDURE | Fasting | No intake of fluids during labour. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2011-09-01
- Primary completion
- 2011-10-01
- Completion
- 2011-10-01
- First posted
- 2011-05-06
- Last updated
- 2013-02-20
Locations
1 site across 1 country: Panama
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01349686. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.