Accuracy of 5D LB Ultrasound in Predicting Birth Weight of Preterm Fetuses : A Pilot Study

Ain Shams University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Prematurity

Treatments: Other: 5D ultrasound; Other: 2D ultrasound

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02401438

m2494

Details and patient eligibility

About

5D and 2D ultrasound will be done for pregnant women within 72hours before preterm delivery to determine estimated fetal weight by ultrasound. The estimated fetal weight by 5D and 2D ultrasound will be compared to the actual birth weight to determine accuracy of 5D ultrasound in predicting actual birth weight .

Enrollment: 100 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 28 to 34 weeks
• preterm termination of pregnancy
• singleton pregnancy
• any obstetric or medical cause for termination of pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

• IUFD
• multiple pregnancy
• congenital anomalies

Trial design

100 participants in 1 patient group

pregnant women with preterm delivery

Description:

5D LB and 2D ultrasounds will be done to pregnant women between 28 and 34 weeks planned for termination of pregnancy for obstetric or medical causes.

Treatment:

Other: 5D ultrasound

Other: 2D ultrasound