Complications of monochorionic (MC) twin pregnancies including twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), twin anaemia-polycythaemia sequence (TAPS), selective intrauterine growth restriction (sIUGR) and single intrauterine fetal demise (sIUFD) Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Retrospective study Monochorionic diamniotic (MCDA) pregnancies for which trimester blood samples and outcome data have been stored. Prospective study Cohort S will be patients: 1. Booking at Birmingham Women's Clinic with an MCDA pregnancy confirmed on first-trimester ultrasound 2. Less than 20+6 weeks gestation at recruitment 3. Provide valid informed consent Cohort C will be patients: 1. Referred to Birmingham Women's Hospital for treatment of a complication of monochorionic pregnancies 2. Provide valid informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unable to provide consent 2. Unable to confirm chorionicity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complication of MC pregnancy: 1. TTTS 2. Discordant growth 3. Selective IUGR 4. Single twin demise: 24 weeks 5. Discordant chromosomal or structural anomaly 6. Neonatal mortality (until discharge) These outcomes will be extracted from the hospital notes using a specially designed data collection form and recognised definitions of conditions where appropriate. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Antenatal complications (e.g. antepartum haemorrhage, small for gestational age, gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia) 2. Maternal morbidity: (e.g. sepsis, hypertension, platelet or coagulation anomaly) 3. Gestation of delivery (If preterm <37 weeks iatrogenic or spontaneous) 4. Induction (or C/S) and precipitating cause 5. Mode of delivery (and reason) 6. Admission to NICU (and indication) 7. Composite measure of maternal morbidity 8. Composite measure of neonatal morbidity These outcomes will be extracted from the hospital notes using a specially designed data collection form and recognised definitions of conditions where appropriate. | — |
Countries
United Kingdom