Pannus Assistance Needed for Obstetric Ultrasound Studies

Fetal Anomaly Clinical Trial

Official title: Pannus Assistance Needed for Obstetric Ultrasound Studies: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate whether use of a pannus retractor adhesive improves fetal anatomic ultrasound examinations. The primary question it aims to answer is:

• Does the use of a pannus retractor adhesive increase the rate of detailed anatomic survey completion, defined by satisfactory visualization of sixteen prespecified fetal anatomy views, for participants with a pannus and body mass index of at least 40 kg/m2?

Clinical Trial Description

Pregnancies complicated by obesity have an increased risk of multiple pregnancy complications, including structural fetal anomalies. Ultrasound is a critical tool for the detection of congenital anomalies; however, adequate visualization of fetal anatomy by ultrasound decreases as body mass index increases. Placing a pannus retractor adhesive is a simple intervention that redistributes adiposity, providing better access to an important acoustic window for fetal ultrasound.

The investigators will conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing outcomes between groups that undergo fetal anatomy ultrasound examinations with or without use of a pannus retractor adhesive. The adequacy of ultrasound visualization is the primary outcome of interest. Secondary outcomes of interest include sonographer pain perception, participant satisfaction, adequacy of all detailed anatomy views, detection of fetal anomalies, skin to amniotic cavity depth, duration of ultrasound exam, and adverse reactions. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Congenital Abnormalities
• Fetal Anomaly
• Obesity Complicating Childbirth

• NCT number: NCT05764408
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Prisma Health-Upstate
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 10, 2023
• Completion date: July 13, 2023