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University of Sao Paulo |
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Information provided by: | University of Sao Paulo |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00665405 |
Pregnancy promotes respiratory system's restrictive component. This study observes the generation of atelectasis during labor.
Condition | Intervention |
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Delivery, Obstetric Cesarean Section Labor Respiration Disorders Atelectasis |
Radiation: CT scan |
Study Type: | Observational |
Study Design: | Case Control, Prospective |
Official Title: | CT Study of Atelectasis After Delivery - Comparison Between Cesarian Section and Labor |
Enrollment: | 20 |
Study Start Date: | July 2006 |
Study Completion Date: | November 2007 |
Groups/Cohorts | Assigned Interventions |
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PN
Control - Induced or natural labor under anesthesia
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Radiation: CT scan
Thoracic CT scan
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PC
Case - Cesarean section under anesthesia
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Radiation: CT scan
Thoracic CT scan
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Pregnancy causes restriction of diaphragm movements as well as higher resistive component to the respiratory system. Spirometry studies have shown that the supine position increases risks of hypoxemia. There seems to be only casual observation regarding the generation of atelectasis during labor.
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 45 Years |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Hospital, obstetric division
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Responsible Party: | Fisiopatologia Experimental FMUSP ( Joaquim Edson Vieira ) |
Study ID Numbers: | CAP649-05 |
Study First Received: | April 21, 2008 |
Last Updated: | April 21, 2008 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00665405 |
Health Authority: | Brazil: Ethics Committee |
Delivery, obstetric Atelectasis |
Atelectasis Respiratory Tract Diseases Lung Diseases Respiration Disorders |