This is a randomized, double-blind trial looking at how nutrition intake is associated with labor progress and complications.
Insufficient intake of energy during labor may result in poor labor progress. The study investigates the effect of an energy supplement during labor.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
200
Commercial energy/sports drink
Kristin Kardel
Oslo, Norway
The course of the labor by women (parity 0) at gestational age > 36 weeks, including: total labor time
Time frame: At time of birth
Length of stage 1 (cervical opening < 10 cm) and stage 2 (pushing time)
Use of epidural anesthetics
Use of contraction-stimulating drugs
Instrumental delivery
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