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Chocolate power: could a sweet treat speed up labor?

NCT ID NCT07375836

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether eating 50 grams of milk chocolate during labor can shorten the second stage (pushing). Researchers will compare 180 healthy pregnant women who eat the chocolate to those who do not. The goal is to see if a simple energy boost can make labor faster and safer.

What this could mean

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Active substance
milk chocolate (50 grams, 25-30% cocoa)
What this could lead to
If it works, eating chocolate during labor could be a simple, pleasant way to shorten the pushing stage and reduce the need for medical interventions.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial. The effect may be small or nonexistent, and chocolate might cause nausea or heartburn in some women.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 180 people

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Expected to start

Feb 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A government agency

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Gestational age ≥37 weeks 2. Single fetus in cephalic presentation 3. Spontaneous or induced labor in the active phase (dilation ≥ 5 cm). 4. Normal assessment of the mother and fetus upon admission to the delivery room (normal indices, normal monitoring and biophysical profile) 5. BMI 18-35 - Exclusion Criteria: 1. Multiple pregnancies 2. Gestational age \<37 weeks 3. Gestational or pre-gestational diabetes 4. Significant underlying diseases 5. Previous cesarean section/myomectomy 6. Known significant fetal malformation 7. Sensitivity to chocolate ingredients 8. Lack of documentation of necessary information -

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LABOR Pregnancy Second stage of labor

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