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Interventions for ketosis during labour.

Jocelyn Toohill¹, Barbara Soong, Vicki Flenady

¹Family, Women's and Children's, Gold Coast Hospital, 108 Nerang Street, Southport, Queensland, Australia, 4219. jocelyn_toohill@health.qld.gov.au

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

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Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Ketosis during labor is common but its effects are unclear. This review found no studies on interventions for ketosis, highlighting a need for research on maternal and infant outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Obstetrics and Gynecology
Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Clinical Nutrition

Background:

Ketosis, characterized by elevated ketone bodies, frequently occurs during labor due to physical stress and reduced oral intake.
The impact of labor ketosis on maternal and infant well-being remains uncertain, leading to varied clinical practices.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effects of interventions (intravenous fluids or increased oral intake) for labor ketosis on maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes.
To compare these interventions against no intervention and assess different types of intravenous fluids.

Main Methods:

A systematic search was conducted across major databases (Cochrane, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL) up to January 2008.
Included were randomized trials of additional oral or intravenous fluids for ketosis treatment in labor.
Two independent reviewers assessed trial eligibility, but no data was received.

Main Results:

Six potentially eligible randomized trials were identified.
All identified studies were excluded from the review.
Consequently, no trials were included in the final analysis.

Conclusions:

There is a significant lack of evidence to guide clinical practice regarding the management of ketosis during labor.
Further research is crucial to clarify the association between labor ketosis and pregnancy outcomes.
Future trials should investigate the effects of various interventions and patient-reported outcomes.