Relationship between maternal egg intake and foetal development
Completed
- Conditions
- Maternal care for other known or suspected fetal problemsNutritional, Metabolic, EndocrineMaternal nutrition and foetal development
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN82952463
- Lead Sponsor
- Egg Nutrition Center (USA)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 400
Inclusion Criteria
1. Women between the ages of 18 and 40 years
2. Those who are in their 4th or 5th month of singleton pregnancy
3. Free from chronic diseases (heart disease, cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other disorders that may influence metabolism and growth)
4. Reside in Duque de Caxias in Rio de Janeiro
Exclusion Criteria
1. Women who are beyond their 6th month of pregnancy
2. Pregnant with more than one foetus
3. Current use of tobacco, alcohol or illegal drugs
4. Younger than 18 or older than 40 years of age
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Foetal growth, measured at 3 months and 6 months of gestation<br>2. Newborn ponderal index, measured at birth<br>3. APGAR score, measured at birth
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Maternal body composition, measured at 3 months of gestation<br>2. Newborn body composition, measured at birth