Fetal Movement Perception Clinical Trial
Official title:
Impact of Glucose Administration on Perception of Fetal Movements
The purpose of this study is to investigate the hypothesis that glucose administration increases fetal movement perception by the pregnant woman.
| Status | Recruiting |
| Enrollment | 100 |
| Est. completion date | January 2012 |
| Est. primary completion date | January 2012 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Female |
| Age group | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Healthy parturients with singleton pregnancy during 3rd trimester Exclusion Criteria: - Any maternal medical condition (Diabetes, hypertension), multiple pregnancy, fetal anomaly, polyhydramnios |
Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | Lis Maternity Hospital, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center | Tel Aviv |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center |
Israel,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | fetal movements as perceived by the mother | Effect of glucose versus saline infusion on the perception of fetal movements. the mother will count fetal movements that she feels one hour following saline/glucose infusion and report to the obstetrician in charge. The research aims to clarify whether glucose increases fetal movements. | one hour | No |