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Gastric EmptyingGEMCONCT03280706

Gastric Emptying During Labor at Term: Non-inferiority Clinical Trial

A study testing Maltodextrin, Orange Juice and Coffee with milk in people with Gastric Emptying and Pregnancy Vomits, run by Brasilia University Hospital at 1 site in Brazil.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study evaluates the gastric emptying of pregnant woman at term who received one of the three solutions: maltodextrin, orange juice or coffee with milk. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Gastric Emptying, Pregnancy Vomits
What is being tested?
Maltodextrin, Orange Juice and Coffee with milk
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
54 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
9 Sep 2017to 2 Feb 2018
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 50 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Pregnancy at term
  • Fasted with an emptying stomach (assessed by ultrasound)
  • During Labor
  • No diabetes, esophageal disease, obesity
  • Not emergency
  • High risk of need of general anesthesia

Who cannot join

  • Vomiting before the end of the protocol
  • Did not drink the whole solutions
  • Ultrasound not performed for any reason

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • University Hospital of Brasilia University

    Brasília, Federal District, 7000000

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About this study

Official title: Gastric Emptying of Maltodextrin Compared to Coffee With Milk and Orange Juice During Labor at Term: Non-inferiority Clinical Trial

This study evaluates the gastric emptying of pregnant woman at term who received one of the three solutions: maltodextrin, orange juice or coffee with milk.

Read the detailed description

Allocation in maltodextrin, orange juice or coffee with milk will be random using sealed envelopes. Gastric ultrasound will be used for estimating gastric volume by measuring antral area in right lateral decubiti. All solutions will have the same volume and total of calories.

Being tested
Maltodextrin, Orange Juice, Coffee with milk
Keywords
Gastric Emptying, labor, maltodextrin, orange juice, coffee, ultrasound

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • MaltodextrinDietary supplement

    Maltodextrin 50g in water 500ml

  • Orange JuiceDietary supplement

    Orange juice 480ml + 20ml of water

  • Coffee with milkDietary supplement

    Coffee with milk (330 ml of milk + 220 of water)

Study groups in NCT03280706
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MaltodextrinExperimentalFasted pregnant woman with an empty stomach (assessed by ultrasound) will drink 500ml of maltodextrin 200kcal, no protein or fat, 49,5g of carbohydrate.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Maltodextrin
Orange JuiceActive comparatorFasted pregnant woman with an empty stomach (assessed by ultrasound) will drink 500ml of orange juice, 200kcal, 2,82g of protein, 0,67g of fat, 47,08g of carbohydrate.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Orange Juice
Coffee with milkActive comparatorFasted pregnant woman with an empty stomach (assessed by ultrasound) will drink 500ml of coffee with milk, 200kcal, 10,6g of protein, 10,73g of fat, 14,9g of carbohydrate.
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Coffee with milk

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change from Baseline Gastric antral area

    Change from Baseline Gastric antral area measured by ultrasound

    Measured: baseline (before drinking allocated solution), 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after drinking.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Sep 2017
  2. Study start9 Sep 2017
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2018
  4. Study completion2 Feb 2018

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
54 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03280706
Sponsor's protocol ID
tcc-anele-2017
Acronym
GEMCO
Status last verified
Feb 2018
First submitted
9 Sep 2017
Last updated
7 Feb 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Will make it available in our website

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Maltodextrin, Orange Juice and Coffee with milk in people with Gastric Emptying and Pregnancy Vomits, run by Brasilia University Hospital at 1 site in Brazil.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Feb 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Brazil. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change from Baseline Gastric antral area (time frame: baseline (before drinking allocated solution), 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after drinking.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Feb 2018.

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