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Fasting during labour is a usual conduct in many hospitals around the world (due to the theorical risk of bronchoaspiration). There is little evidence supporting this conclusion. Besides, there are several studies that suggest that food intake during labour can be associated with shorter labours and a lower cesarean rate. The aim of the investigators study is to show if the oral intake of fluids during labour can reduce the first stage of labour with minimum risk to the patient.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral intake of fluids | Experimental | Intake of oral fluids during labour. |
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| Fasting | Placebo Comparator | No intake of oral fluids during labour. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diet | Procedure | Oral intake of fluids during labour, from admission (dose: two cups of 8 ounces each of clear tea with little sugar). |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Duration of labour (measured in minutes from admission to delivery) | Two months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Number of cesarean sections due to prolonged second stage of labour (measured in number of cases). | Two months | |
| Number of cases of bronchoaspiration. | Two months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jorge Espinosa, Resident | Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama | Principal Investigator |
| Osvaldo Reyes, Doctor | Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Thomas Hospital | Panama City | Provincia de Panamá | Panama |
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| ID | Term |
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| D004032 | Diet |
| C407088 | Angptl4 protein, mouse |
| ID | Term |
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| D009747 | Nutritional Physiological Phenomena |
| D000066888 | Diet, Food, and Nutrition |
| D010829 | Physiological Phenomena |
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| Fasting | Procedure | No intake of fluids during labour. |
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