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Diagnosis and Intervention of Complicated Twin Diseases

Not Applicable
Conditions
Twin Diseases
Interventions
Procedure: Fetoscope technique
Registration Number
NCT03650985
Lead Sponsor
Shengjing Hospital
Brief Summary

Fetal medicine in China is still a new, young discipline, and the development is very rapid. After nearly 10 years of development, the clinical diagnosis and treatment guidelines of some complicated twin diseases has been established , but they are still needed to be improved. Through this study, the investigators expect to achieve better prediction indicators and early intrauterine precise diagnosis of complicated twin diseases. Also, better procedures of implementing effective intrauterine intervention and assessing the safety and effectiveness of intrauterine intervention are anticipated to be established.

Detailed Description

A better guideline for complicated twin diseases are anticipated to be established in China. Molecular genetics and imaging technology are applied to evaluate the outcome and prognosis of intrauterine intervention for complex twin diseases. 3D printing technology is used to assist the preoperative evaluation of fetal intrauterine intervention. Better fetal intrauterine intervention technique and prognosis evaluation are expected to be established.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy women with complicated twin diseases who are able to withstand intrauterine treatment and consent informed.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy women who refuse intrauterine treatment.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TOCTDFetoscope techniquePregnancy women with complicated twin diseases, who are able to withstand risks of intrauterine treatments and informed consent, will be involved. Fetoscope technique will be administered in suitable patients.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of volume of amniotic fluid in MilliliterAt every two week from the sixteenth week of gestational age to delivery of babies

Measured by doctors of sonography

Change of umbilical artery blood flowAt every two week from the sixteenth week of gestational age to delivery of babies

Measured by doctors of sonography

Gene expression of fetusesAt 20 week of gestational age

DNA methylation, histone acetylation etc. assessed by analyses of fetal blood and amniotic fluid.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Neurodevelopment at early childhoodAt age of 1 year old

Including adaptive, gross motor, fine motor, language, and social function; assessed using Gesell Developmental Schedules.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shengjing Hospital

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Shenyang, Liaoning, China

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