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

December 28, 2011 updated by: osama ismail kamel ibrahim, Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Prediction of Low Birth Weight Infants using Ultrasound Measurement of Placental Diameter and Thickness

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

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.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

265

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

  • Egypt
      • Cairo, Egypt
        • Recruiting
        • outpatient clinic at Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital.
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years to 45 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

tertiarty care clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

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

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

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2012

Study Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 26, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 28, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

December 29, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 29, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 28, 2011

Last Verified

December 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • placenta and lowbirth weight

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