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The Influence of Advanced Age, Obesity and Diabetes Type on Course and Outcome of Pregnancy With Diabetes Mellitus.

Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Diabetes Mellitus
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Ultrasound
Other: Survey
Registration Number
NCT04833062
Lead Sponsor
Nazarbayev University Medical Center
Brief Summary

Results of this project will enable investigators to get information and to compare maternal and pregnancy characteristics and perinatal outcomes of women with different types of Diabetes Mellitus and to identify the independent risk factors for adverse perinatal outcomes. Particularly, the impact of the advanced age, obesity, and type of diabetes on the course and outcome of pregnancy will be evaluated.

Detailed Description

The prevalence of obesity and metabolic diseases (such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidaemia, and cardiovascular diseases) has increased in recent years, in both industrialized and developing countries. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common disorders which occurred during pregnancy. Approximately 15% of pregnancies worldwide are thought to be affected by preexisting or gestational insulin-dependent (type 1) or independent (type 2) diabetes mellitus (DM).

The utility of mid- and third trimester ultrasound parameters will be assessed for prediction of intrapartal events and perinatal outcomes in patients with diabetes mellitus. The importance of mid-trimester uterine artery blood flow and foetal biometry will be investigated for prediction of intrapartal events and perinatal outcomes in patients with diabetes mellitus. Moreover, an investigation of the utility of third trimester (measured at 30 and 34 weeks of gestation) ultrasound scan will be carried out for prediction of intrapartal events and perinatal outcomes in patients with diabetes mellitus. Additionally, researchers will assess the relationship between the cerebro-placental ratio (CPR) and intrapartum and perinatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by different types of Diabetes mellitus to determine if the CPR measured at 30 and 34 weeks of gestation is predictive of adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes. At the end, investigators will evaluate the role of the addition of the UAPI to the CPR, alone or as CPUR \[cerebro-placental-uterine ratio (CPUR)\], in the improvement of the ability of CPR to predict APO at the end of pregnancy in any subgroup of diabetic patients. Finally, this project will enable precise intervention and resource saving as well as provide evidence for preventable targets development.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
4600
Inclusion Criteria
  • All pregnant women with diabetes mellitus (18 yo and older).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Cases of multiple pregnancies
  • Cases of long-term use of corticosteroids
  • Cases complicated by congenital fetal abnormalities or aneuploidy.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Diabetes mellitus groupSurveyBased on DM type, all women will be divided into four groups: prepregnancy/preexisting DM insulin-dependent or independent (types I and II; classes B, C, and D) and gestational DM (GDM) with or without the need for insulin therapy (DM classes A1 and A2). In the case of gestational DM, the gestational week at the time of diagnosis will be registered. We will consider whether women are diagnosed with another preexisting disease (endocrinological or another one) before or during pregnancy, in order to check the relationship of this disease and their DM and potential risks for pregnancy.
Nondiabetic groupUltrasoundNondiabetic women who received birth assistance at our referral centers and who agreed to participate in the study were included in the control group. A control of healthy (non-diabetic women) mothers so to compare characteristics and outcomes across diabetic groups will comprise the control group.
Nondiabetic groupSurveyNondiabetic women who received birth assistance at our referral centers and who agreed to participate in the study were included in the control group. A control of healthy (non-diabetic women) mothers so to compare characteristics and outcomes across diabetic groups will comprise the control group.
Diabetes mellitus groupUltrasoundBased on DM type, all women will be divided into four groups: prepregnancy/preexisting DM insulin-dependent or independent (types I and II; classes B, C, and D) and gestational DM (GDM) with or without the need for insulin therapy (DM classes A1 and A2). In the case of gestational DM, the gestational week at the time of diagnosis will be registered. We will consider whether women are diagnosed with another preexisting disease (endocrinological or another one) before or during pregnancy, in order to check the relationship of this disease and their DM and potential risks for pregnancy.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mid-trimester ultrasound scan: Foetal biometryAt 20 gestational weeks

Mid-trimester ultrasound scan will assess foetal biometry \[abdominal circumference (AC), femoral length (FL), biparietal dimension (BPD)\].

Third trimester ultrasound scan: foetal biometryAt 34 weeks of gestation

Third trimester ultrasound scan will assess foetal biometry \[abdominal circumference (AC), femoral length (FL), biparietal dimension (BPD)\].

Mid-trimester ultrasound scan: uterine artery blood flowAt 20 gestational weeks

Mid-trimester ultrasound scan will assess uterine artery blood flow \[early-diastolic uterine artery blood flow waveform notching, as well as the uterine artery pulsatility index (UAPI)\]

Third trimester ultrasound scan: uterine artery blood flowAt 34 weeks of gestation

The third trimester ultrasound scan will assess uterine artery blood flow \[early-diastolic uterine artery blood flow waveform notching, as well as the uterine artery pulsatility index (UAPI)\]

Third trimester ultrasound scan: cerebro-placental ratio (CPR)At 34 weeks of gestation

This third trimester ultrasound will assess the relationship between the cerebro-placental ratio (CPR) and intrapartum and perinatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by different types of Diabetes mellitus and to determine if the CPR measured at 30 and 34 weeks of gestation is predictive of adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes.

Addition of the UAPI to the CPRAt 34 weeks of gestation

The third trimester ultrasound will assess whether the addition of the UAPI to the CPR, alone or as CPUR \[cerebro-placental-uterine ratio (CPUR)\], improves the ability of CPR to predict APO at the end of pregnancy in any subgroup of diabetic patients.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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