Test drink timing to study stomach emptying in late labor
Part of Digestive system, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study measures how quickly a pregnant person’s stomach empties a water or sports drink during late labor. It may help improve safety and timing of what people can drink when labor is starting or being induced.
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Who can take part
- Be at least 36 weeks pregnant
- Have a single baby (not twins or more)
- Be in labor that is being started (induction) or early labor (cervix less than 6 cm)
- Have not eaten any food in the last 3 hours
- Not have preeclampsia (a pregnancy blood pressure problem)
- Not take certain medicines or have certain symptoms (magnesium sulfate, recent narcotics, nausea/reflux, or diabetes)
Quick eligibility check
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