Dates vs. drugs: a sweet solution for morning sickness?
NCT ID NCT07354529
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether eating three dates each morning can help reduce vomiting and improve hemoglobin levels in pregnant women experiencing morning sickness. Forty pregnant women will be randomly assigned to eat dates, take standard anti-nausea medication, or follow dietary advice. The goal is to find a simple, natural option for managing early pregnancy symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- date fruit
- What this could lead to
- If it works, eating dates could be a simple, natural way to ease morning sickness and boost iron levels in early pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants, so results may not apply widely. The effect may be no better than standard medication or diet changes.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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PNS SHIFA Hospital , Karachi
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
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