Enhanced vs. Routine Clear Liquid Intake in Labor
- Conditions
- KetosisAbnormal LaborFailed Induction of Labor
- Registration Number
- NCT02524002
- Lead Sponsor
- Temple University
- Brief Summary
The goal of the study is to see if the addition of a carbohydrate- and protein-enhanced gel during labor speeds labor and reduces the rate of cesarean delivery.
- Detailed Description
Patients will be randomized to placebo or experimental arm of study. In the placebo arm, patients will receive standard clear liquid diet, which includes ginger ale, variety of fruit juices, and plain soup broth. The experimental arm will receive the standard clear liquid diet, and in addition will receive Accel Gel every 3 hours while in labor.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 76
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time from admission to delivery Participants will be followed during labor until delivery, an expected range of 1-48 hours Up to 3 days from time of admission
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method delivery in <24 hours Participants will be followed during labor until delivery, an expected range of 1-48 hours Urine Ketones Participants will be followed during labor until full dilation, an expected range of 1-48 hours Duration of second stage of labor Participants will be followed during labor until delivery, an expected range of 1-48 hours Time of complete cervical dilation to delivery of infant
cesarean delivery Participants will be followed during labor until delivery, an expected range of 1-48 hours rate of composite adverse GI outcome (vomiting or diarrhea) Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 5 days Any vomiting or diarrhea
patient satisfaction with diet Participants will be followed during labor until delivery, an expected range of 1-48 hours
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Temple University Hospital
🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Temple University Hospital🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States