Transverse Cerebellar Diameter and Abdominal Circumference Ratio Versus Mid-Thigh Circumference and Femur Length Ratio in Assessment of Gestational Age in Normal and Growth Restricted Fetuses

Tanta University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Transverse Cerebellar Diameter; Abdominal Circumference Ratio; Gestational Age; Mid-Thigh Circumference and Femur Length Ratio; Growth Restricted Fetuses

Treatments: Device: Fetal Ultrasound Assessment

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07675902

36264MS311/9/23

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this research was to examine the accuracy of transcerebellar diameter to abdominal circumference ratio (TCD/AC) and mid-thigh circumference and femur length (MTC/FL) in estimating the gestational age of healthy and abnormally growing fetuses.

Full description

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is poor fetal growth, typically defined by weight under the 10th percentile, due to maternal, placental, and fetal factors.

The transcerebellar diameter to abdominal circumference ratio (TCD/AC) in ultrasound aids in predicting FGR, mainly through abdominal circumference (AC), while transverse cerebellar diameter (TCD) is less often related to fetal growth issues.

Enrollment: 100 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 35 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Pregnant women aged 18 to 35 years old.
• 24-28 weeks of gestation
• Primigravida
• Single viable fetus
• Reliable Last Menstrual Period (LMP) or first trimester ultrasonography to confirm gestational age.

Exclusion criteria

• Chromosomal abnormalities.
• Any medical disease that affect fetal growth.

Trial design

100 participants in 2 patient groups

Group A

Description:

Pregnant women with normal fetal growth.

Treatment:

Device: Fetal Ultrasound Assessment

Group B

Description:

Pregnant women suffering from intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).

Treatment:

Device: Fetal Ultrasound Assessment