Sugar rush during labor: could a simple drink cut C-Sections?

NCT ID NCT01022697

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

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

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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