Prediction of Low Birth Weight Infants Using Ultrasound Measurement of Placental Diameter and Thickness

This study is currently recruiting participants.

Verified December 2011 by Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

Sponsor:

Information provided by (Responsible Party):

osama ismail kamel ibrahim, Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:

NCT01501851

First received: December 26, 2011

Last updated: December 28, 2011

Last verified: December 2011

History of Changes

Purpose

Prediction of Low Birth Weight Infants using Ultrasound Measurement of Placental Diameter and Thickness

Condition
Intrauterine Growth Restriction

Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title:	Prediction of Low Birth Weight Infants Using Ultrasound Measurement of Placental Diameter and Thickness

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Birth Weight

U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Ain Shams Maternity Hospital:

Estimated Enrollment:	265
Study Start Date:	April 2010
Estimated Study Completion Date:	May 2012
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	April 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Detailed Description:

The aim of the present study is to assess the value of using ultrasound measurement of placental diameter and thickness as a predictor of low birthweight.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	16 Years to 45 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes
Sampling Method:	Probability Sample

Study Population

tertiarty care clinic

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Singleton viable pregnancy.
Gestational age at least 36 complete weeks as calculated by LMP.
Non scared uterus.

Exclusion Criteria:

Multiple fetal pregnancy.
Intrauterine fetal death.
Known congenital fetal anomalies.
Presence of uterine or adnexal gross pathology.
Presence of any medical disorder e.g. Diabetes mellitus & hypertension.

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01501851

Locations

Egypt
outpatient clinic at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital.	Recruiting
Cairo, Egypt
Contact: adel shafik 02201005223586 shafikadel@hotmail.com

Sponsors and Collaborators

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party:	osama ismail kamel ibrahim, senior resident, Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01501851 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	placenta and lowbirth weight
Study First Received:	December 26, 2011
Last Updated:	December 28, 2011
Health Authority:	Egypt: Institutional Review Board

Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Birth Weight
Fetal Growth Retardation
Body Weight
Signs and Symptoms

Fetal Diseases
Pregnancy Complications
Growth Disorders
Pathologic Processes

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