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NCT Number: NCT03251794

Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Fetal Adrenal Gland in Cases of Threatened Preterm Labor

Preterm birth continues to be a major public health problem with lasting family and societal repercussions. Despite tremendous research effort, prevention strategies have failed, and the prevalence of preterm birth in the United States reached 12.3% in 2003.

Prematurity causes 70% of fetal/neonatal deaths. 11.4% of births are at < 37 weeks' gestation. The rate of prematurity increases dramatically with the number of fetuses - singletons 10%; twins 54.9%; and triplets 93.6%

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Key information

Conditions

Preterm Labor Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Obstetric Labor Complications Obstetric Labor, Premature Pregnancy Complications Urogenital Diseases

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Assiut Faculty of Medicine

Asyut, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • singleton fetus less than 37 weeks of gestation
  • women diagnosed to having Threatened preterm labor.
  • presence of uterine contraction (at least 4 in 20 min or 8 in 60 min )
  • cervical effacement <80 %
  • cervical dilatation <1 cm

Exclusion criteria

  • suspected fetal growth restriction,
  • maternal medical complications,
  • presence of fetal heart rate abnormalities at enrollment.
  • Preterm Premature rupture of membranes
  • Placenta previa
  • Lower urinary tract infection or genital infection
  • Fetal congenital anomaly

Treatment and study plan

three dimensional ultrasound

Diagnostic Test

evaluation of the suprarenal glands

color Doppler

Diagnostic Test

Doppler evaluation of the suprarenal artery

Primary outcomes

  1. the volume of adrenal gland

    Time frame: 5 minutes

    measurement by three dimensional ultrasound

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assiut University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Aug 16, 2017
Registry last updated
Jun 27, 2018

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