Status:
COMPLETED
Reliability of Simple Sonographic Findings Acquired With Hand-held Apparatuses to Inform Obstetric Diagnosis
Lead Sponsor:
Doctors with Africa - CUAMM
Conditions:
Obstetric Complication
Vaginal Bleeding
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Brief Summary
the study aims to assess the reliability of ultrasound findings measured by hand held ultrasound probes used by operators with variable experience in a low resource hospital.
Detailed Description
Rationale: The majority of obstetric emergencies are identified through clinical examination, which cannot be substituted by ultrasound. However, just as a laboratory exam, ultrasonograpy can provide ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Admitted to the emergency department, outpatient department, in-patient department or antenatal care (ANC) of the PCMH during the study period.
- Fulfills one or more of the five inclusion categories: i.e. vaginal bleeding in early pregnancy, pre-eclampsia, prolonged/obstructed labor, antepartum hemorrhage (APH) and other high risk pregnancies encountered in ANC.
Exclusion
- Ultrasound examination not feasible, e.g., due to electricity breakdown, or physical absence or unavailability of the trained sonographers.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
300 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03856307
Start Date
March 1 2019
End Date
June 1 2019
Last Update
July 24 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Princess Christian Maternal Hospital
Freetown, Sierra Leone