Hyperemesis Gravidarum Pregnancy and Childbirth Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention involves food tasting of four food items given in random order to each participant (within subject analysis) with hyperemesis gravidarum.
Food tasting requires ingest
Sponsors
University of Malaya
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients admitted with a presumed diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum 2. Confirmed clinical pregnancy (at least a positive pregnancy test if gestational sac is not yet visible on ultrasound) 3. Gestation less than 16 weeks 4. Age 18 years old and above 5. Patient is within 24 hours of first admission for hyperemesis gravidarum in the current pregnancy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Inability to participate or consume the food due to extreme symptoms 2. Confirmed non-viable pregnancy 3. Known taste or swallowing disorder 4. Any allergies to food items tested
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Nausea score is measured using the visual numerical rating scale from 0 to 10 at 2 and 10 minutes of tasting each food item 2. Agreeability score on each food item tasted is measured using a visual numerical rating scale from 0 to 10 at ten minutes after each food item is ingested | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Urges to vomit, heave or gag are measured using observations "in" 10 minutes after each food item is ingested. | — |
Countries
Malaysia
Outcome results
None listed