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Middle Cerebral To Umbilical Artery Doppler Ratio And Amniotic Fluid Volume Measurement In Post-date Pregnancies in King Khalid Military Central City

Conditions
Pregnancy, Prolonged
Interventions
Other: ultrasound and Doppler examination
Registration Number
NCT02255903
Lead Sponsor
Benha University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the values of MCA PI / UA PI and MCA RI / UA RI ratios and amniotic fluid volume in predicting the adverse perinatal fetal outcome in uncomplicated postdate pregnancy

Detailed Description

The Study Will be a case-control study that will be conducted at Banha University Hospital and AFHSR in Saudi Arabia after the approval of Institutional ethical committee. One hundred pregnant women will be recruited from antenatal clinic. Starting from November 2022. An informed consent will be obtained from the patients . The patients will be subdivided into two groups:

Group 1(Control Group):consist of 100 pregnant females with gestational age 37-40 weeks.

Group 2 (post date Group):consist of 100 pregnant females with gestational age 41 weeks or more.

Inclusion criteria:

1. Singleton, viable fetus in the vertex presentation.

2. History of regular menstrual cycles.

3. Gestational age calculated from the first day of last menstryal period or by first-trimester or second-trimester (before 20 weeks) ultrasound examination.

4. No obstetric or medical complications of pregnancy apart from post-date pregnancy

All patients will be subjected to:

1. Detailed history: including, personal history, menstural history, obstetric history, present history and past history.

2. Physical examination: general, abdominal and pelvic examination.

3. Investigations: including, A- Ultrasound examintion for amniotic fluid index (AFI) measurement.

B- Doppler studies:

i - Middle cerebral artery pulsatility index (MCA -PI) and resistace index(MCA-RI).

ii - Umbilical artery pulsatility index (UA-PI) and resistance index (UA-RI). iii - Cerebro-Placental ratio (CPR).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Singleton, viable fetus in the vertex presentation
  2. History of regular menstrual cycles
  3. Gestational age calculated from the first day of last menstryal period or by first-trimester or second-trimester (before 20 weeks) ultrasound examination
  4. No obstetric or medical complications of pregnancy apart from post-date pregnancy
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patients unsure of their dates
  2. Medical disorders with pregnancy as (hypertension, diabetes mellitus or Rh isoimmunization)
  3. Prelabor rupture of membranes
  4. Polyhydramnios
  5. Women with multiple pregnancy
  6. Congenital fetal anomalies
  7. Antepartum hemorrhage
  8. Previus cesarean section
  9. Fetal malpresentation

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 2 (post date Group)ultrasound and Doppler examinationultrasound and Doppler examination:will be done for 100 pregnant females with gestational age 41 weeks or more
Group 1(Control Group):ultrasound and Doppler examinationultrasound and Doppler examination: of 100 pregnant females with gestational age 37-40 weeks.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adverse pregnancy outcomeat time of delivery
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AFHSR

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Khamis Mushait, Afhsa, Saudi Arabia

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