Can Ultrasound Replace Amniocentesis for Confirming Fetal Lung Maturation Among Premature Fetuses?

NCT00720252 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2015-03-24

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to measure prenatally with ultrasound the intratracheal flow volume displaced during breathing cycle in premature fetuses and to check whether a relationship exists between the inspired fluid and fetal lung maturation.

Conditions

  • Fetal Lung Maturity

Interventions

DEVICE

Ultrasound

To measure intratracheal flow volume (and peak velocity) displaced during breathing cycle in premature fetuses.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
48 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2008-07-31
Primary Completion
2013-12-31
Completion
2013-12-31

Countries

  • Israel

Study Locations

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