RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT04229043

Gastric Emptying of Water and Sports Drink in Labor

Examining the Gastric Emptying Halftime of Water Versus a Carbohydrate in Early Labor


Sponsor

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Enrollment

108 participants

Start Date

Feb 1, 2021

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

To determine the half time of the emptying of the stomach of women in early labor with and without epidural pain relief when drinking either water or a carbohydrate-based sports drink.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 50 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

  • Gestational age of 36 weeks or greater
  • American Society of Anesthesiology Physical Status 2 or 3
  • Induction of labor or early labor (cervical dilation < 6cm)
  • Singleton gestation

Exclusion Criteria7

  • Recent food ingestion (<3 hours)
  • Preeclampsia
  • Receiving magnesium sulfate
  • Having received narcotics within 12 hours
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Multiple gestations
  • Active nausea or reflux symptoms

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Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTSports drink

Drink that will be ingested

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTWater

Drink that will be ingested


Locations(1)

Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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