Gastric Emptying of Water and Sports Drink in Labor

Launched by BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER · Jan 13, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how quickly the stomach empties when women in early labor drink either water or a sports drink that contains carbohydrates. The researchers want to see if having an epidural, which is a type of pain relief given during labor, affects how fast the stomach empties. Understanding this can help doctors better manage nutrition and hydration during labor.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be at least 36 weeks pregnant and in early labor, meaning their cervix is less than 6 centimeters dilated. Women with certain health conditions, such as preeclampsia or diabetes, or those who have recently eaten or taken certain medications, cannot participate. If you join the study, you'll drink either water or a sports drink, and the researchers will monitor how quickly your stomach processes these liquids. This study is currently recruiting participants, so it's a great opportunity for those who qualify to contribute to important research in maternity care.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

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