Can adding watermelon to the diet of hyperemesis gravidarum patients help to maintain their hydration status after hospital discharge and increase their body weight?

The effect of standard dietary advice in hyperemesis gravidarum patients: a randomised prospective trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN96125404

Enrollment

128

Registered

2019-05-24

Start date

2019-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-07-04

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Conditions

hyperemesis gravidarum Pregnancy and Childbirth Excessive vomiting in pregnancy

Interventions

1. All patients who are being discharged from gynaecology ward with diagnosis of hyperemesis gravidarum will be screened on the day of discharge, using the Eligibility Form and patients who fulfilled

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Admitted with a diagnosis of HG. 2. Confirmed clinical pregnancy (at least a positive pregnancy test if an intra-uterine gestational sac is not yet visible on ultrasound). 3. Gestation less than 16 weeks. 4. Age 18 years old and above. 5. First admission in current pregnancy for HG.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Confirmed non-viable pregnancy. 2. Allergy or intolerance to watermelon. 3. Aversion to watermelon. 4. Multiple gestations.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in body weight in 1st week and 2nd week after hospital discharge compared to body weight at discharge.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Poor appetite evaluated by using Simplified Nutritional Appetite Questionnaire (SNAQ) score at 1 week and 2 weeks after hospital discharge 2. Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis (PUQE) score 1 week and 2 weeks after discharge.	—

Countries

Malaysia

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026