The Association Between Uterine Artery Notch and First Trimester Bleeding

May 18, 2015 updated by: Gali Pariente, Soroka University Medical Center

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the occurrence of first trimester bleeding among patients with abnormal uterine artery Doppler.

A prospective study is designed and two groups will be studied; patients with abnormal uterine artery Doppler at second trimester (study group) and patient with normal uterine artery Doppler at second trimester (control group).The patients will be asked, as part of the routine history taken before the US about having first trimester bleeding during the current pregnancy.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the occurrence of first trimester bleeding among patients with abnormal uterine artery Doppler.

A prospective study is designed and two groups will be studied; patients with abnormal uterine artery Doppler at second trimester (study group) and patient with normal uterine artery Doppler at second trimester (control group). Both the study group and the control group represent high risk pregnant patients and the Doppler flows are done as part of the patient's predictive risk for placental associated abnormalities. The patients will be asked, as part of the routine history taken before the US about having first trimester bleeding during the current pregnancy.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
    • Beer sheva
      • Soroka medical center, Beer sheva, Israel
        • Us unit

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients with abnormal uterine artery Doppler at second trimester. pregnant women with eather: elevated HCG and/or aFP at triple test, patients with history of pre eclampsia, IUGR, APD, and patients with thrombophilia.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with abnormal uterine artery Doppler at second trimester

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Multi fetal pregnancies
  • Patients without known gestational age (according to last month period or first trimester ultrasound
  • Pregnancies with congenital structural or chromosomal anomalies
  • Lack of prenatal care

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
presence of uterine artery notch
patients with uterine artery notch during the 2nd and 3rd trimester

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Soroka University Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 15, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 16, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

February 17, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 20, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2015

Last Verified

May 1, 2015

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • sor493710CTIL

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