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The effect of orange juice on the reactivity of the fetal NONSTRESS TEST

The effect of orange juice consumption by pregnant women on fetal NONSTRESS TEST response

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160709028844N2
Enrollment
120
Registered
2023-05-07
Start date
2022-04-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Non-reactivity of the NST.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Orange juice. Intervention 2: Intervention group: sugar water. Intervention 3: Control group: water.

Sponsors

Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: primigravid pregnancy Non-Reactive NST The normality of the basic heart rate of the fetus Fetal health according to screening in the first half of pregnancy Mother fasting (three hours before the test) Normal body mass index

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Multiple pregnancy. Mother's history or suffering from diseases such as diabetes, blood pressure, heart, kidney and thyroid diseases The use of painkillers, narcotics and sedatives and drugs affecting uterine contractions by the mother Fetus with FGR Vaginal bleeding decrease of amniotic fluid Beginning of uterine contractions Allergy to orange juice consumption Unwillingness to cooperate.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Gestational age. Timepoint: Before the intervention. Method of measurement: weeks.;Non-reactive (NST). Timepoint: Before and after the intervention. Method of measurement: examining the (NST) after the intervention.;Orange juice. Timepoint: Before the intervention. Method of measurement: milliliter.;Sugar water. Timepoint: Before the intervention. Method of measurement: milliliter.;Suger. Timepoint: Before the intervention. Method of measurement: gram.;Blood sugar. Timepoint: Before the intervention. Method of measurement: blood sample.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSheida Shabanian

Shahre-kord University of Medical Sciences

sheidashabanian@yahoo.com+98 38 3228 4014

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026