Correlation Between Maternal Vitamin D Level And Preterm Birth

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Vitamin D Deficiency; Preterm Labor; Preterm Birth

Treatments: Diagnostic Test: Vitamin D measurement

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03638037

VD0074

Details and patient eligibility

About

Assessment of correlation between vitamin D level and prevalence of preterm births remains limited. The exact role of vitamin D in preterm birth has not yet been clearly defined ,where some studies showed vitamin D deficiency increased the risk of preterm birth while other studies found no correlation. In this study will try to continue research on this subject.

Enrollment: 138 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 20 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Singleton gestation.
• Maternal age: 20-35 years.

Exclusion criteria

1. Multi fetal pregnancy.
2. Anatomical or genetic defect of the fetus.
3. Iatrogenic preterm delivery.
4. Maternal medical disorder e.g diabetes millets (D.M).
5. Antepartum hemorrhage.
6. Hypertensive disorders.
7. Polyhydromins or oligolydromins
8. Premature rupture of membranes ± Chorioamnionitis
9. Incompetent cervix.
10. Post IVF.
11. Uterine Fibroid or malformation.

Trial design

138 participants in 2 patient groups

Study

Description:

69 women, delivered preterm babies (less than 37weeks).

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Vitamin D measurement

Control

Description:

69 women, delivered at term (38-42 weeks) of full tem babies.

Treatment:

Diagnostic Test: Vitamin D measurement