Status:

WITHDRAWN

Fetal Aortic Pulsewave Velocity: A Novel Doppler Ultrasound Method of Measuring the Biophysical Properties of the Fetal Aorta

Lead Sponsor:

University of British Columbia

Conditions:

Healthy

Eligibility:

FEMALE

Brief Summary

We are interested in determining if we can measure the blood flow in the descending aorta (large blood vessel in the abdomen) of healthy fetuses and fetuses with growth restriction. An increasing numb...

Detailed Description

Prospective subjects will be recruited through: 1. Recruitment posters placed in the DAP department at BCWH. A contact number for the research nurse will be included on the recruitment poster for int...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Study Group N:
  • Singleton pregnancy between 20 weeks 0 days and 36 weeks 0 days Normal obstetrical ultrasound in DAP at BCWH between 20-36 weeks GA
  • Study Group IUGR:
  • Singleton pregnancy between 20 weeks 0 days and 36 weeks 0 days Obstetrical ultrasound in DAP at BCWH between 20-36 weeks GA demonstrating IUGR (abdominal circumference AC \<10%) and one of: a)oligohydramnios (amniotic fluid index (AFI) \<5%) or b)abnormal umbilical artery (UA) Dopplers (absent or reversed end-diastolic flow)

Exclusion

  • Study Group N:
  • Gestational age \<20 weeks or ≥36 weeks Multiple pregnancy Any known or suspected fetal structural anomaly (including cardiac) Chromosomal abnormalities (on amniocentesis or CVS) Abnormalities in fetal growth (AC \<10%; AC \>90%) Abnormalities in amniotic fluid volume (AFI \<5% or \>95%) Maternal hypertensive disorder (during or prior to pregnancy) Illicit drug use during pregnancy (cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine) Maternal medical history of any chronic illness requiring medication (eg lupus, asthma, etc.) Abnormal maternal serum triple screen (AFP ≥2.5MoM, hCG \>3.0 MoM)
  • Study Group IUGR:
  • Gestational age \<20 weeks or ≥36 weeks Multiple pregnancy Any known or suspected fetal structural anomaly (including cardiac) Chromosomal abnormalities (on amniocentesis or CVS) Normal fetal growth with AC ≥10% Illicit drug use during pregnancy (cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2006

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00359034

Start Date

May 1 2006

End Date

May 1 2013

Last Update

February 6 2014

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