The Relationship Between Isolated Head Trauma During Pregnancy and Preterm Birth (PB)

Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Superficial Injuries Involving Head With Neck

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06685549

SEAH

Details and patient eligibility

About

Pregnant patients who presented to the Emergency Department of Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital with isolated head trauma due between January 2018 and January 2024 were included in the study and followed up with until the time of pregnancy termination.

Full description

The criteria for inclusion in the study were as follows: all of the pregnant women over 18 years of age with isolated head trauma (closed blunt trauma) who were evaluated with neurosurgical consultation or computed tomography/magnetic resonance (CT/MRI) and whose birth records are available at our hospital.

The exclusion criteria included patients with previous premature birth, pregnancies in the first trimester, pregnancies with assisted reproductive techniques, multiple pregnancy, the threat of preterm labor or abortus imminens in the current pregnancy, maternal or fetal life-threatening situations that may cause termination of the pregnancy, cervical insufficiency, short cervix or history of conization, asymptomatic bacteriuria, periodontal disease, and smoking and substance use. Patients who had trauma to the other parts of the body or placental abruption were also excluded. Additionally, the study did not include those with missing hospital records regarding birth and pregnancy follow-up.

Enrollment: 90 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All of the pregnant women over 18 years of age with isolated head trauma (closed blunt trauma) who were evaluated with neurosurgical consultation or computed tomography/magnetic resonance (CT/MRI) and whose birth records are available at our hospital.

Exclusion criteria

Patients with previous premature birth, Pregnancies in the first trimester, Pregnancies with assisted reproductive techniques, Multiple pregnancy, The threat of preterm labor or abortus imminens in the current pregnancy, Maternal or fetal life-threatening situations that may cause termination of the pregnancy, Cervical insufficiency, Short cervix or history of conization, Diagnosis of asymptomatic bacteriuria, Diagnosis of periodontal disease, Smoking and substance use. Patients who had trauma to the other parts of the body or placental abruption Missing hospital records regarding birth and pregnancy follow-up.

Trial design

90 participants in 2 patient groups

pregnant patients after first trimester without any complaint

Description:

Patients with a similar age and gestational age, who were not exposed to any trauma, who had no health problems, and who applied to the outpatient clinic for follow-up were randomized with a computer program and formed a control group. The birth week, birth weight, type of birth, and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit of the control group were evaluated.

isolated head trauma and pregnancy group

Description:

The criteria for inclusion in the study were as follows: all of the pregnant women over 18 years of age with isolated head trauma (closed blunt trauma) who were evaluated with neurosurgical consultation or computed tomography/magnetic resonance (CT/MRI) and whose birth records are available at our hospital.