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Effects of the amount of SARS-CoV-2 in the maternal airways on outcomes before, during, and after childbirth

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Effect of SARS-CoV-2 estimated nasopharyngeal viral load on perinatal outcomes in pregnant women affected by COVID-19 during the third trimester
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Registration Number
ISRCTN11681816
Lead Sponsor
Hôpital Antoine-Béclère
Brief Summary

2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36878392/ (added 20/12/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
393
Inclusion Criteria

1. Third trimester of pregnancy
2. Diagnosis of COVID performed according to World Health Organization criteria
3. Viral load estimated by real-time polymerase chain reaction cycle threshold (Ct) for any viral gene

Exclusion Criteria

1. Fetal congenital malformations
2. Major genetic or chromosomal abnormalities
3. Ongoing pregnancies at the time of the analysis
4. Missing viral load or outcome data

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1. Estimated viral load measured at birth using the number of cycles at the RT-PCR on maternal nasopharyngeal swab according to best microbiological practice <br>2. Gestational age at the birth measured using patient records<br>3. Birth weight and its Z-score measured using patient records<br>4. 5’Apgar score measured at birth by adequately trained midwives or neonatologists<br>5. Cord pH measured at birth using potentiometric point of care method on cord arterial puncture
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
There are no secondary outcome measures
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