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Dexamethasone on Fetal and Uteroplacental Doppler

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Preterm Birth
Interventions
Other: Doppler
Registration Number
NCT02662790
Lead Sponsor
Assiut University
Brief Summary

The current study aims to investigate the effects of dexamethasone exerted on fetal and uteroplacental circulation as measured by Doppler ultrasonography in pregnancies at risk for preterm birth after 24 hours of its administration.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients at risk of preterm labor to be included were those with preterm uterine contractions, placenta previa, and mild preeclampsia
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who were actively in labor, presented with premature rupture of membranes, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), those who had received corticosteroids in their pregnancies and/or fetuses with suspected structural abnormalities

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PretermDoppler-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
mean of Doppler Resistance index (RI)24 hours
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
mean of Doppler Pulsatility index (PI)24 hours

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ahmed Abbas

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Assiut, Cairo, Egypt

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