Ambulatory Fetal Activity Monitoring predicts clinical outcome

Fetal movements detected by an Ambulatory Fetal Activity Monitor will predict clinical outcome

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12607000539437

Enrollment

780

Registered

2007-10-22

Start date

2007-07-02

Completion date

2010-12-20

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study will measure the activity of the unborn baby during pregnancy, looking at the number of times s/he moves and how simple or complex the movements are. We expect that the unborn baby who is not getting enough nutrition during pregnancy will have fewer movements than other unborn babies. Once we have this information, we will be able to use it in the future to possibly prevent poor outcomes in those babies who do need help.

Interventions

Monitoring of fetal movements using an Ambulatory Fetal Activity Monitor, which is an accelerometer, like an advanced pedometer. Women will wear these monitors for several days, so that we can record the baby's movements,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

-2147483648 No limit to -2147483648 No limit

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Women with a live, singleton pregnancy at >32 weeks' gestation

Exclusion criteria

Fetus with major nervous system or musculoskeletal disorders likely to affect motor activity

Outcome results