Sugar water during labor may shorten birth and reduce interventions

NCT ID NCT01022697

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Caen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Apr 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 10, 2026 · Updated 13 times

Summary

This study looked at whether giving women glucose drinks during labor could reduce the need for forceps or vacuum delivery. Over 4,000 women were randomly assigned to either drink glucose or follow standard fasting rules. The goal was to see if the drinks made labor shorter and safer for both mother and baby.

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Locations

Centre Hospitalier

Bayeux, 14400, France
Centre Hospitalier Mémorial France Etats-Unis

Saint-Lô, 50000, France
Centre Hospitalier du Rouvray

Elbeuf, 76350, France
Clinique du Parc

Caen, 14000, France
Hospital, Avranches

Avranches, France
Hospital, Mont Saint Aignan

Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
University Hospital, Caen

Caen, 14033, France
University Hospital, Lille

Lille, France
University Hospital, Rouen

Rouen, France

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