Does feeding during labour influence the outcome?

Does feeding during labour influence the outcome?: a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN33298015

Enrollment

1126

Registered

2008-12-17

Start date

2001-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Labour/delivery Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Light diet versus water and ice chips. Suggested foods include bread, biscuits, vegetables, fruits, low-fat yoghurt, soup, isotonic drinks and fruit juice.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Females, no age limits 2. Primiparous women >36 weeks gestation 3. Singleton pregnancies 4. No maternal or foetal complications 5. Cervical dilatation less than or equal to 5 cm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Multiparous women 2. 5 cm

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Spontaneous vaginal delivery.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Instrumental vaginal and caesarean section deliveries 2. Need for augmentation 3. Vomiting 4. Neonatal outcomes: 4.1. Apgar scores 4.2. Admission to neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)/ special care baby unit (SCBU)	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 3, 2026