The Fluid In Low risk Labour Trial

The effect of conservative versus routine intrapartum fluid management in women with epidural analgesia on breastfed newborn weight loss: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN06221064

Enrollment

200

Registered

2008-09-29

Start date

2008-10-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Fluid management in labour Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Total duration of treatment is from the time of admission to the labour unit until the time of delivery. Patients will be randomised to one of the following fluid management techniques: Usual Intrapa

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Women in early labour, 19 - 40 years of age 2. Experiencing a labour at no identified risk 3. Anticipating a vaginal birth 4. Planning to breastfeed 5. Requesting an epidural

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Planning discharge before 48 hours 2. Unable to read and write English 3. Previous breast surgery 4. Expected to deliver in the next 4 - 5 hours

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Breastfed newborn weight loss in the first 48 hours.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Breastfeeding exclusivity, measured prior to discharge from the postpartum unit.	—

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

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