Effect of Oral Carbohydrate Intake > 44kCal Per Hour During Labour on the Rate of Instrumental Vaginal Delivery

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Conditions studied: Delivery Complication, Labor Long, Pregnancy Related

In brief

Carbohydrate intake during physical exercise improves muscle performance and decreases fatigue. We hypothesized that carbohydrate intake during labor which is a period of significant physical activity can decrease the instrumental vaginal delivery rate. In a previous study we reported a trend toward a decrease in instrumental vaginal delivery and the mount of carbohydrate intake during labour. However due to some limitations no clear conclusion could be drawn. The present study is designed to examine the relationship between a high calory oral intake (\>44 kCal/hour during labour) and the rate of instrumental delivery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05080309

Run by

University Hospital, Caen

People needed

600

Starts

2022-02-11

Expected to finish

2028-09-03

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• nulliparous women
• singleton pregnancy
• social insurance
• uncomplicated pregnancy
• no contraindication to vaginal delivery

You may not qualify if…

• scheduled caesarean section
• labor < 37 weeks of gestational age
• cervical dilation > 8cm at inclusion
• scheduled induced delivery
• contraindication to pushing effort during labor and delivery
• BMI > 40 kg/m2
• medical history of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disease

Where it is running

• Caen University Hospital — Caen, France (enrolling)

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