Clinical Trial: Correlation Between Placental Thickness in the Second and Third Trimester and Fetal Weight

Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Correlation Between Placental Thickness in the Second and Third Trimester and Fetal Weight

Brief Summary: The aim of this prospective longitudinal study was to investigate the relationship between placental thickness during the second and third trimesters and placental and birth weights.

Detailed Summary:

The investigator will make certain that the appropriate informed consent process is in place to ensure that potential research subjects, or their authorized representatives, are fully informed about the nature and objectives of the study, the potential risk and benefits of study participation, and their right as research subjects.

All laboratory specimens, evaluation forms, reports, video recordings, and other records that leave the site will not include unique personal data to maintain subject confidentiality.

All patients provided an informed written consent after they were fully instructed about the investigation.The study was approved by ethical committee of Ain Shams University.

All recruited women were observed at the 1st trimester screening at antenatal clinic and assessed for baseline demographic and obstetric data including age, parity, body mass index (BMI) and past medical events. Smoking, alcohol and drug use were also determined.

At second and third trimester (15-20 and 30-34 weeks of gestation respectively), the maternal weight, weight gain, BMI, BMI gain and data of ultrasound examination were recorded. At the time of delivery after assessment of maternal weight as mentioned above, the birth weight (in grams), fetal sex, and mode of delivery were taken.

All pregnant women underwent ultrasound evaluation of placental thickness at the time of second trimester (15-20 weeks of gestation) as well as third trimester (30-34 weeks of gestation).

All sonographic examinations were performed trans-abdominal using a Medison X4 ultrasound machine Trans abdominal4.0 megahertz (MHz) probe at The Special Care Center for Fetus U
Sponsor: Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: Fetal weight [ Time Frame: 9 months ]

Fetal weight (fetal weight at birth)


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: neonatal status [ Time Frame: at time of birth ]

Baby Apgar scores


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: May 10, 2015
Date Started: March 2015
Date Completion: July 2016
Last Updated: June 13, 2015
Last Verified: June 2015