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Comparing the Effects of Water Temperature and Actives in Glucose Solution on Pregnant Women

Comparing the Effects of Water Temperature and Actives in Glucose Solution on Pregnant Women's Taste and Side Effects During an Oral Glucose Tolerance Test-A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05508425
Enrollment
400
Registered
2022-08-19
Start date
2021-11-01
Completion date
2022-07-05
Last updated
2022-08-19

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Conditions

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

Brief summary

To assess the effect of water temperature and additives on pregnant women's taste and side effect during the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) evaluation.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESToral glucose tolerance test using water at room temperature

The use of water at room temperature to solve the 75g glucose.

DIAGNOSTIC_TESToral glucose tolerance test using hot water

The use of hot water to solve the 75g glucose.

DIAGNOSTIC_TESToral glucose tolerance test using cold water

The use of cold water to solve the 75g glucose.

DIAGNOSTIC_TESToral glucose tolerance test using hot water with tea bag

The use of hot water with tea bag to solve the 75g glucose.

DIAGNOSTIC_TESToral glucose tolerance test using room temperature water with tea bag

The use of room temperature water with tea bag to solve the 75g glucose.

DIAGNOSTIC_TESToral glucose tolerance test using cold water with tea bag

The use of cold water with tea bag to solve the 75g glucose.

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTOral glucose tolerance test using bubble water at room temperature

The use of bubble water at room temperature to solve the 75g glucose.

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTOral glucose tolerance test using bubble water

The use of cold bubble water to solve the 75g glucose.

Sponsors

Chiayi Christian Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Pregnant women * Gestational age between 24 and 28 weeks

Exclusion criteria

* Clinical diagnosis of overt type 2 diabetes * Clinical diagnosis of facial palsy * Clinical diagnosis of oral cavity and throat * Clinical diagnosis of hypothyroidism * Clinical diagnosis of chronic hepatitis * Clinical diagnosis of kidney disease .Clinical diagnosis of Sicca syndrome.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Glycaemia levelGlycaemia level was measured just before glucose administration.Glycaemia level just before glucose administration
gestational diabetes mellitusJust before glucose administration.gestational diabetes mellitus just before glucose administration.
Satisfaction after glucose solution administrationJust after glucose administrationSatisfaction was measured by a questionnaire using 5-point Likert scale (1: very dissatisfied; 2: dissatisfied; 3: neutral; 4: satisfied; 5: very satisfied).
Taste after glucose solution administrationJust after glucose administrationTaste was measured by a questionnaire using 5-point Likert scale (1: very dissatisfied; 2: dissatisfied; 3: neutral; 4: satisfied; 5: very satisfied).
Nausea after glucose solution administrationJust after glucose administrationNausea was measured by a questionnaire using 5-point Likert scale (1: not at all; 2: slightly; 3: neutral; 4: serious; 5: very serious)
Vomiting after glucose solution administrationJust after glucose solution administrationVomiting was measured by a questionnaire using 5-point Likert scale (1: not at all; 2: slightly; 3: neutral; 4: serious; 5: very serious)
Headache after glucose solution administrationJust after glucose solution administrationHeadache was measured by a questionnaire using 5-point Likert scale (1: not at all; 2: slightly; 3: neutral; 4: serious; 5: very serious)
Abdominal bloating after glucose solution administrationJust after glucose solution administrationAbdominal bloating was measured by a questionnaire using 5-point Likert scale (1: not at all; 2: slightly; 3: neutral; 4: serious; 5: very serious)

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026