Respiratory distress of newborn. Respiratory distress of newborn
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: First (after echocardiography and ultrasound of the fetus) and 24 hours after the first dose, 12 mg of betamethasone phosphate is injected intramuscularly. Interven
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Singleton pregnancy with gestational age of 26 to 34 weeks Fetus with intrauterine growth retardation Fetus with corticosteroid indication
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Corticosteroid contraindication for the mother or her fetus Unwillingness to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fetus echocardiography changes. Timepoint: 3 times, 24 hours before and 24 and 48 hours after corticosteroid administration. Method of measurement: Fetus echocardiography.;Biometric and biophysical changes of the fetus. Timepoint: 3 times, 24 hours before and 24 and 48 hours after corticosteroid administration. Method of measurement: Fetus ultrasound.;Maternal glucose level. Timepoint: 3 times, 24 hours before and 24 and 48 hours after corticosteroid administration. Method of measurement: Blood sample. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurrence of neonatal complications including respiratory problems, intubation, sepsis, neonatal seizures, and neonatal hypoglycemia. Timepoint: After birth. Method of measurement: Examination and evaluation of the patient. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactBehrokh Sahebdel
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed