Sugar rush during labor: could a simple drink cut C-Sections?
NCT ID NCT01022697
First seen Apr 12, 2026 · Last updated May 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at whether giving women glucose drinks during childbirth could shorten labor and lower the chance of needing instruments like forceps or vacuum. Over 4,000 women were included. The idea is that labor is like a sport, and extra energy might help. The main goal was to see if fewer women needed help delivering their baby.
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Locations
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Centre Hospitalier
Bayeux, 14400, France
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Centre Hospitalier Mémorial France Etats-Unis
Saint-Lô, 50000, France
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Centre Hospitalier du Rouvray
Elbeuf, 76350, France
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Clinique du Parc
Caen, 14000, France
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Hospital, Avranches
Avranches, France
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Hospital, Mont Saint Aignan
Mont-Saint-Aignan, France
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University Hospital, Caen
Caen, 14033, France
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University Hospital, Lille
Lille, France
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University Hospital, Rouen
Rouen, France
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