Fetal Lung Volume of Preterm Fetuses Measured by VOCAL, PA-RI Measured by Pulsed Doppler Clinical Trial
| Verified date | July 2017 |
| Source | Ain Shams University |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | |
| Study type | Observational |
The investigators will measure fetal lung volume by VOCAL and pulmonary artery resistance index in preterm fetuses and correlating the results with postnatal respiratory distress of the preterm neonates.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 60 |
| Est. completion date | July 2017 |
| Est. primary completion date | March 2017 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Female |
| Age group | 20 Years to 40 Years |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - preterm labour Exclusion Criteria: - twins |
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | Ain Shams Maternity Hospital | Cairo |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| Ain Shams University | Ain Shams Maternity Hospital |
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| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Neonatal respiratory distress | Apgar score at birth, need for NICU admission after delivery, need for neonate with RDS for continuous positive airway pressure ventilation | at time of delivery | |
| Secondary | Neonatal mortality rate | Follow up for early neonatal mortality rate after NICU admission , | One week after delivery |