Prediction of Low Birth Weight Infants Using Ultrasound Measurement of Placental Diameter and Thickness

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Intrauterine Growth Restriction

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01501851

placenta and lowbirth weight

Details and patient eligibility

About

Prediction of Low Birth Weight Infants using Ultrasound Measurement of Placental Diameter and Thickness

Full description

The aim of the present study is to assess the value of using ultrasound measurement of placental diameter and thickness as a predictor of low birthweight.

Enrollment: 265 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 16 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

1. Singleton viable pregnancy.
2. Gestational age at least 36 complete weeks as calculated by LMP.
3. Non scared uterus.

Exclusion criteria

1. Multiple fetal pregnancy.
2. Intrauterine fetal death.
3. Known congenital fetal anomalies.
4. Presence of uterine or adnexal gross pathology.
5. Presence of any medical disorder e.g. Diabetes mellitus & hypertension.