Status:

COMPLETED

Water Immersion and Changes in the Fetoplacental Circulation

Lead Sponsor:

Hvidovre University Hospital

Conditions:

Pregnancy

Immersion

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Pregnant women with pre-eclampsia and growth restricted fetuses often have a reduced function of the placenta. This is accompanied by an increased perinatal mortality and morbidity. By ultrasound it ...

Detailed Description

Intrauterine growth retardation and preeclampsia are major causes of neonatal mortality, morbidity and later neurological sequelae. The conditions are associated with an increased resistance to blood ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Singleton pregnant women
  • Normal weight fetuses
  • Normal first trimester combined screening
  • Normal second trimester ultrasound scan for fetal abnormalities

Exclusion

  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Thyroid disease
  • Abuse of medication, alcohol- or drugs
  • Medical treatment of hypertension
  • Medical treatment of depression or any other psychiatric disorder
  • Ongoing infection
  • Placenta previa
  • Cerclage
  • Premature rupture of membranes
  • Body mass index above 35

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

25 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01799343

Start Date

February 1 2011

End Date

March 1 2012

Last Update

February 26 2013

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Dep. Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Hvidovre University Hospital

Hvidovre, Hvidovre, Denmark, 2650