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NCT Number: NCT02662790

Dexamethasone on Fetal and Uteroplacental Doppler

The current study aims to investigate the effects of dexamethasone exerted on fetal and uteroplacental circulation as measured by Doppler ultrasonography in pregnancies at risk for preterm birth after 24 hours of its administration.

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Key information

Conditions

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

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Ahmed Abbas

Assiut, Cairo Governorate, 002, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients at risk of preterm labor to be included were those with preterm uterine contractions, placenta previa, and mild preeclampsia

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who were actively in labor, presented with premature rupture of membranes, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), those who had received corticosteroids in their pregnancies and/or fetuses with suspected structural abnormalities

Treatment and study plan

Doppler

Other

Primary outcomes

  1. mean of Doppler Resistance index (RI)

    Time frame: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes

  1. mean of Doppler Pulsatility index (PI)

    Time frame: 24 hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Assiut University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Antenatal Dexamethasone Administration on Fetal and Uteroplacental Doppler Waveforms in Women at Risk for Preterm Birth

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jan 26, 2016
Registry last updated
Jan 26, 2016

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