Diastolic Deceleration Area in Late-onset FGR

Recruiting

• Conditions: Hypoxia; Anemia

• Registration Number: NCT05837195
• Lead Sponsor: Orthogyn Medical Center, Bulgaria

Brief Summary

DDA is a new Doppler parameter aiming to assess fetal well-being in-utero. Late-onset FGR is a specific subgroup of fetuses where the clinical application of this Doppler modality could play an essential role in detecting hypoxia, anemia, and other adverse neonatal outcomes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2023-04
• Study Start: 2023-04-19
• Study First Submitted: 2023-04-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-04-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-04-19
• Study First Posted: 2023-05-01
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-03-30
• Study Completion: 2024-06-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• absence of fetal abnormalities and/or genetic conditions;
• single pregnancy;
• fetal growth restriction (FGR) < 10%, according to the INTERGROWTH 21st nomograms, appearing after 32nd week of gestation

Exclusion Criteria

• documented fetal abnormalities and/or genetic conditions in the course of the pregnancy;
• multiple pregnancy;
• absence of fetal growth restriction (FGR) < 10%, according to the INTERGROWTH 21st nomograms after 32nd week of gestation

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Occurence of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy	first 72 hours after delivery	Occurence of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in relation to some of the outcome measures
Anemia in the newborn	immediately after delivery	Hemoglobin deviation from GA mean - mild \< 20 g/L, moderate - 20-70 g/L, severe \> 70 g/L
Hypoxia in the newborn	immediately after delivery	Defined by pH values \< 7.20

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Admissions to a NICU	first 72 hours after delivery	Admissions to a NICU indicated by or related to some of the outcome measures
Apgar score at 1st minute	1 minute after delivery	Apgar score measured at 1st minute after delivery
Apgar score at 5th minute	5 minutes after delivery	Apgar score measured at 5th minute after delivery
Apgar score at 10th minute	10 minutes after delivery	Apgar score measured at 10th minute after delivery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Orthogyn Medical and Dental Center; 🇧🇬 Sofia, Bulgaria