🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2025-10-22
Gastric Emptying of Water and Sports Drink in Labor (NCT04229043)
Examining the Gastric Emptying Halftime of Water Versus a Carbohydrate in Early Labor
🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic 📋 Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts
Age range: 18 Years to 50 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (617) 667-4113
Email: dcepeda@bidmc.harvard.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.