Gastric Emptying of Water and Sports Drink in Labor

NCT04229043 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 108

Last updated 2025-10-23

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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.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy
  • Gastric Emptying

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Sports drink

Drink that will be ingested

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Water

Drink that will be ingested

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-02-01
Primary Completion
2027-12-31
Completion
2027-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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