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In France, around 20% of women exceed the term of 41 weeks' amenorrhoea (SA). Maternal and foetal morbidity and mortality are increased when the term is exceeded, which justifies inducing labour. However, induction also increases maternal and foetal morbidity.
According to several studies, regular consumption of dates during the last month of pregnancy may increase the rate of spontaneous labour and natural childbirth.
Single-centre, randomised, open-label, 3-arm study :
Experimental group n°1: 'dietary advice + food provided'. Advice to eat 7 dates a day from 37 weeks' gestation until delivery. The quantity of dates required will be provided to the women.
Experimental group 2: 'dietary advice alone'. Advice to eat 7 dates a day from 37 weeks' gestation until delivery. The food will not be provided.
Control group: no specific dietary advice. Routine care group.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| dietary advice + food supplied | Experimental | Eat 7 dates a day from 37 weeks' gestation (SA) until delivery. Women will be provided with the quantity of dates they need. |
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| dietary advice alone | Experimental | Advise to eat 7 dates a day from 37 weeks' gestation (SA) until delivery. The food will not be provided. |
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| usual care | No Intervention | No specific dietary advice |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dietary advice | Other | Eat 7 dates a day from 37 weeks' gestation until delivery. Women will be provided with the quantity of dates they need. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of compliance with dietary advice to eat 7 dates a day at the end of pregnancy in nulliparous women. | From 37 weeks'amenorrhoea to delivery (up to 41 weeks) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Evaluation of women's experience of the intervention using a post-partum questionnaire | Following childbirth, during the stay in the maternity ward ; assessed up to 5 days |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adeline DE WITT, MD | Contact | 02 47 47 47 36 | adelinelauriedw@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Adeline DE WITT, MD | University Hospital, Orléans | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gynaecology-obstetrics, University Hospital, Tours | Tours | 37044 | France |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015596 | Nutrition Assessment |
| ID | Term |
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| D003625 | Data Collection |
| D004812 | Epidemiologic Methods |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D017531 | Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms |
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| dietary advice alone | Other | Advise to eat 7 dates a day from 37SA until delivery. The food will not be provided. |
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| food supplied | Other | Eat 7 dates a day from 37 weeks' gestation until delivery. Women will be provided with the quantity of dates they need. |
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| D011787 | Quality of Health Care |
| D017530 | Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation |
| D015991 | Epidemiologic Measurements |
| D011634 | Public Health |
| D004778 | Environment and Public Health |