PMID: 11911101Mar 26, 2002Paper

A double-blind, randomised, placebo controlled study on the influence of carbohydrate solution intake during labour

BJOG : an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
H C J ScheepersH H H Kanhai

Abstract

Although there has been much debate on whether women should be allowed to eat and drink during labour, little scientific data are available on the effects of caloric intake on the course of labour. Double-blind, randomised, placebo controlled. Leyenburg Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands. Two hundred and one consecutive nulliparous women, pregnant of a single fetus in cephalic presentation. All women were included in early labour (2cm-4cm of cervical dilatation) and were allowed to drink at will. The duration of labour, the need for augmentation and pain medication and the incidence of abdominal and vaginal instrumental deliveries. Drinking of carbohydrate solutions was well tolerated, but did not show any beneficial effects regarding labour outcome when compared with the control group. In the carbohydrate group, a higher caesarean section rate was observed (RR 2.9, 95% CI 1.29-6.54). Women in the carbohydrate group had worse labour outcome. It is unclear whether a statistical coincidence, a negative effect of the carbohydrate intake or an incorrect carbohydrate intake strategy is responsible for these results. Further studies are necessary before any definite conclusion can be drawn.

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