Respiratory Morbidity Among Children Who Were Born by Elective Cesarean Section After 37-38 Weeks vs. 39 Weeks and More

May 1, 2014 updated by: Erez Nadir, MD, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Background: It is known that after Cesarean section is correlated with respiratory complication more, if done after 37-38 week of gestation than if done after 39 weeks or more.

Goal: The aim of the current study is to find out if these respiratory complications extend to later life.

Methode: Reviewing the patients' medical file, and collecting data about respiratory complication.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Background: It is known that after Cesarean section is correlated with respiratory complication more, if done after 37-38 week of gestation than if done after 39 weeks or more. We have already conducted a study about this topic, and published our results.

Goal: The aim of the current study is to find out if these respiratory complications extend to later life.

Method: Reviewing the patients' medical file, and collecting data about respiratory complication. We will use the same patients we used at the first study. Respiratory complications are defined as diagnosis of asthma, treatment by inhalations or systemic steroids, or consultation by pulmonologist.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

123

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
    • North
      • Hadera, North, Israel, 38100
        • Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

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

4 years to 8 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Children born in 2007-2009 in "Hillel Yaffe" medical center by elective Cesarean section according to a list of IDs we have.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children born in 2007-2009 our medical center by elective Cesarean section according to a list of IDs we have.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Children with respiratory congenital defect that was not known at the first week of life.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
37-38 weeks

Children who were born by elective Cesarean section after 37-38 gestational weeks.

Intervention: No intervention.
Other: No intervention
No intervention
39 week or more
Children who were born by elective Cesarean section after 39 gestational weeks or more Intervention: No intervention.
Other: No intervention
No intervention

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
There are respiratory complications.
Time Frame: Age 4-8 years
Respiratory complications are defined as any of: asthma, inhalation therapy, systemic steroids therapy, consultation by a pulmonologist
Age 4-8 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Erez Nadir, MD, Hillle Yaffe medical center, Hadera, Israel

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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

February 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 8, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 11, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

February 12, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 2, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 1, 2014

Last Verified

May 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HYMC-0088-13-CTIL

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