Health Condition 1: O244- Gestational diabetes mellitus
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: antenatal corticosteroid (dexamethasone): Injection dexamethasone 6 mg intramuscular ever 12 hourly for 48 hours (total of 4 doses ) given to pregnant women with gestational diabetes me
Sponsors
Monalisa Mazumder
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: pregnant women diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus . pregnant women with diabetes mellitus. undergoing elective LSCS gestational age 34 to 38 weeks. informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Not giving informed consent. 2)History of contraindication to antenatal steroid. 3)History of contraindication to intramuscular injection. 4)Fetus with known major congenital anomaly.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of neonatal respiratory morbidity (requirement of respiratory support more than 24 hours or less than 4 hours)Timepoint: Incidence of neonatal respiratory morbidity (requirement of respiratory support more than 24 hours or less than 4 hours) within first 48 hours of life | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Apgar score at 1 minute & 5 minutes after birthTimepoint: at 1 minute & 5 minutes after birth;NICU admission within first 72 hours of lifeTimepoint: Up to 72 hours after birth;neonatal hypoglycemia requiring treatmentTimepoint: within first 24 hours of life. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDoctor Professor Gourisankar Kamilya
Institute of Postgraduate and Medical Education and Research
Outcome results
None listed