Prevalence of Fetal Congenital Anomalies Among Pregnant Women Attending University Hospital

Beni-Suef University

Status

Completed

Conditions

Fetal Anomaly

Treatments

Device: Ultrasound scan

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT04174235

Beni-Suef 18

Details and patient eligibility

About

Congenital anomalies occur in 2-3% of births. They account for 20-30% of perinatal deaths. The aim is to assess the prevalence of fetal malformations in pregnant women attending University hospital

Full description

This prospective cohort study of 20225 pregnant women attended Obstetrics Department of Beni-Suef University Hospital during period (January 2016 to January 2019). A full history taking was obtained according European surveillance of congenital anomalies EURO-CAT core data. All women underwent abdominal and transvaginal US (Toshiba Xario 200 unit): ▪ Females presented early in first trimester were scheduled for routine first trimester scan in accordance with international society of ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology guidelines. ▪ Females presented early in second trimester were scheduled for a routine second trimester scan. ▪ Females presented afterwards, had a routine ultrasound scan for fetal malformations.

Enrollment

20,225 patients

Sex

Female

Ages

18 to 40 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria