Estimation of a clot end-product called D-Dimer in different stages of pregnancy with establishment of a normal value for Tasmanian women.

Estimation of D-Dimer in different stages of pregnancy with establishment of a reference range for Tasmanian women and investigation of a possible association with high risk pregnancy, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), venous thromboembolic (VTE) disease and pregnancy loss.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12609000225213

Enrollment

632

Registered

2009-05-05

Start date

2007-03-22

Completion date

2009-01-31

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study aims to find out the normal level of D-Dimer during different stages of pregnancy and to assess whether D-Dimer levels are associated with various abnormal outcomes of pregnancy for women in Tasmania.

Interventions

Observational study of D-Dimer levels in pregnancy and the possible association between D-Dimer levels and high risk pregnancy, disseminated intravascular coagulation, venous thomboembolism and pregnancy loss. Observation to continue into the postpartum period until D-Dimer levels return to normal, non-pregnant levels.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Pregnant women 18 years old and above.

Exclusion criteria

Age less than 18 years.

Outcome results