Sonographic Prediction of Preterm Delivery Between 24-34 Weeks of Gestation

This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.

Sponsored by:	Soroka University Medical Center
Information provided by:	Soroka University Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00613210

Purpose

to evaluate if sonographic measure of short uterin cervix, sludge in amniotic fluid and abnormal doppler of the uterin artery can predict preterm labor

Condition
Healthy

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Study Type:	Observational
Study Design:	Case Control, Prospective
Official Title:	Sonographic Prediction of Preterm Delivery Between 24-34 Weeks of Gestation

Further study details as provided by Soroka University Medical Center:

Biospecimen Retention: None Retained

Biospecimen Description:

sonographic measurments

Estimated Enrollment:	150
Study Start Date:	January 2008
Estimated Primary Completion Date:	June 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Groups/Cohorts
1 women without contraction at 24-34 weeks of gestation
2 women without contractions between 24-34 weeks of gestation with a history of preterm labor
3 women with preterm contractions 24-34 weeks of gestation

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:	18 Years to 40 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	Yes
Sampling Method:	Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

women that visit a tetriary hospital for follow up

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

pregnancy between 24-34 wees of gestation

Exclusion Criteria:

lack prenatal care
fetal malformations stractural or genetical
plcenta previa
cerclage
women who underwent conization of cervix
polyhydramnious
premature rupture of membranes
induction of labor d/t medical condition preterm
women with hypertension, diabetis or preeclampsia
susp IUGR
women with a chronic illness that may interupt pregnancy

Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00613210

Sponsors and Collaborators

Soroka University Medical Center

Investigators

Principal Investigator:	Limor Man	soroka medical center sonar unit of obstetrics and gynecology department
Principal Investigator:	limor man, MD	soroka medical center

More Information

Responsible Party:	soroka medical center ( Limor Man )
Study ID Numbers:	SOR463907CTIL, 4639
Study First Received:	January 22, 2008
Last Updated:	February 11, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT00613210
Health Authority:	Israel: minestry of health

Keywords provided by Soroka University Medical Center:

preterm delivery
shory cervix
amniotic fluid sludge
uterine artery doppler

singeltone
normal amniotic fluid index
without rupter of membranes
24-34 weeks of gestation

Study placed in the following topic categories:

Pregnancy Complications
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Obstetric Labor Complications
Healthy
Premature Birth

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on January 13, 2009