Drinking more carbohydrates during labor to reduce assisted delivery
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether drinking a higher amount of sugar/carbohydrates during labor (more than 44 calories per hour) can lower the chance of needing an assisted vaginal delivery (like instruments). It may help some people by supporting energy during labor, but it’s only for those with low-risk pregnancies.
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Who can take part
- You are having your first baby (no previous births).
- You are pregnant with one baby only (not twins or more).
- Your pregnancy is considered low-risk and uncomplicated, with no reason you can’t deliver vaginally.
- You are not scheduled for a C-section.
- You are at least 37 weeks pregnant when you join the study, and your cervix is not more than 8 cm dilated at that time.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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