Can Ultrasound Replace Amniocentesis for Confirming Fetal Lung Maturation Among Premature Fetuses?
Not Applicable
Terminated
- Conditions
- Fetal Lung Maturity
- Interventions
- Device: Ultrasound
- Registration Number
- NCT00720252
- Lead Sponsor
- HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to measure prenatally with ultrasound the intratracheal flow volume displaced during breathing cycle in premature fetuses and to check whether a relationship exists between the inspired fluid and fetal lung maturation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 10
Inclusion Criteria
- Women delivering between 27 to 37 weeks.
- Women undergoing amniocentesis for determining fetal lung maturity between 27 to 37 weeks.
Exclusion Criteria
- Major fetal malformation.
- Oligohydramnios or rupture of membranes diagnosed before 24 weeks of gestation.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description A Ultrasound -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To check whether a threshold exists between peak velocity and/or volume of fluid inspired by the fetus and lung maturation. end of the study
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Dep. OB/GYN, HaEmek Medical Center
🇮🇱Afula, Israel