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NCT04229043 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Gastric Emptying of Water and Sports Drink in Labor

A NA study of Pregnancy and Gastric Emptying, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
108
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT04229043: Recruiting NA study of Pregnancy and Gastric Emptying, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

NCT04229043 is a NA study of Pregnancy and Gastric Emptying that is actively recruiting participants, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 108 participants, below the 872-participant average among 191 other Pregnancy trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04229043, a NA study of Pregnancy and Gastric Emptying, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
108 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

To determine the half time of the emptying of the stomach of women in early labor with and without epidural pain relief when drinking either water or a carbohydrate-based sports drink.

Primary Outcome

The time in minutes that half of the volume of the stomach has emptied

Interventions

  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Sports drink
  • DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT Water

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 108 participants
Start Date 2021-02-01
Est. Completion 2027-12-31
Phase NA

What NCT04229043 shows while recruiting

NCT04229043 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 108 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 872-participant average among 191 other Pregnancy trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Pregnancy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Sports drink is the first listed.

NCT04229043 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04229043 about?

NCT04229043 is a clinical study titled "Gastric Emptying of Water and Sports Drink in Labor". To determine the half time of the emptying of the stomach of women in early labor with and without epidural pain relief when drinking either water or a carbohydrate-based sports drink.

What is the current status of trial NCT04229043?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 108 participants. The study started on 2021-02-01. Estimated completion is 2027-12-31.

What conditions does trial NCT04229043 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pregnancy, Gastric Emptying.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04229043?

The interventions under investigation include: Sports drink (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT), Water (DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04229043?

This trial is sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, which has 488 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04229043 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT04229043's enrollment target sits among peer trials

108 115th of 191 higher than 77 of 191 other Pregnancy trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04229043, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04229043 (mid enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.