comparing the effect of a Dextrose solution on the length of labour in women undergoing an induction of labour

Evaluation of the effect of a Dextrose solution on the length of labour in nulliparous women undergoing an induction of labour - A Randomised controlled trial

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12622000879763

Enrollment

264

Registered

2022-06-21

Start date

2022-07-01

Completion date

2023-06-30

Last updated

2022-06-27

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Women normally receive Hartmann's solution in labour we wish to provide them with more energy using a dextrose solution given slowly in labour to see if we can shorten their length of labour and possibly reduce caesarean section rate

Interventions

The intervention group will receive intravenous infusion of 3.3% glucose in 0.3% sodium chloride (33g/l glucose) from time of rupture of membranes in birth suite until delivery of the placenta.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Prevention

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

16 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Nulliparous women booking BMI 25-40 kg/m2 induction of labour for postdates. presentation is cephalic singleton pregnancy.

Exclusion criteria

any medical or obstetrical problems

Outcome results