Sugar water during labor may reduce need for forceps delivery
NCT ID NCT01022697
First seen Apr 12, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study tested whether giving women glucose drinks during childbirth could reduce the need for assisted delivery (forceps or vacuum). Over 4,000 women in labor were randomly assigned to drink glucose or follow standard fasting rules. The goal was to see if the drinks shorten labor and improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
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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
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
glucose drink
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, safe way to shorten labor and reduce the need for forceps or vacuum delivery.
What could go wrong
This trial is completed but results are not widely known. Previous small studies found no clear benefit, so the outcome may be uncertain.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.