A Study Looking at Women's Experiences After a Miscarriage

Miscarriage Clinical Trial

Official title: An Investigation of Women's Experiences Following Karyotyping Products of Conception After a Miscarriage

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Studies have shown that a majority of pregnancies that end in miscarriage are due to a chromosome abnormality usually involving a duplicated or missing chromosome. Often this happens by chance and is not likely to occur in future pregnancies. For many women, a miscarriage can be a traumatic experience and can cause feelings of loss and grief. The option of genetic testing, such as karyotyping, may offer an explanation for the miscarriage and may help some women find closure in their loss. However, no literature exists on a women's experience with genetic testing following a miscarriage. This assumption that the knowledge that can be gained from karyotyping may be a positive experience for a woman following a miscarriage should be studied and the results published. This study will address whether routine karyotyping should be offered following a miscarriage for the purpose of benefiting the patient's experience.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Retrospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Abortion, Spontaneous
• Miscarriage

• NCT number: NCT01223482
• Study type: Observational
• Source: California State University, Stanislaus
• Contact: Diem T Huynh, B.S.
• Phone: 650-483-5827
• Email: diem218@gmail.com
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 2010
• Completion date: June 2011