Obesity
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this research is to study whether fetal biometrics obtained by 2-D ultrasound can predict infant adiposity by air displacement plethysmography at birth.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
University of Utah
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
24 Hours to 72 Hours
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Infants of mothers between the ages of 18 and 45, planning child birth at the University of Utah Hospital, and willing to provide parental permission for the child to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
* Infants of mothers under the age of 18, over the age of 45, planning child birth at another facility other than the University of Utah Hospital, or who are not willing to provide permission for the child to participate in the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Infant Adiposity at 24-72 Hours Following Birth | 24-72 hours following birth | Adiposity as measured by air displacement plethysmography |
| Fetal Abdominal Circumference | 35 weeks gestation | Fetal abdominal circumference by 2-D ultrasound at 35 weeks gestation. |
| Estimated Fetal Weight Percentile | 35 weeks gestation | Estimated fetal weight percentile by 2-D ultrasound at 35 weeks gestation. |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Infants | 47 |
| Total | 47 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Infants |
|---|---|
| Age, Categorical <=18 years | 47 Participants |
| Age, Categorical >=65 years | 0 Participants |
| Age, Categorical Between 18 and 65 years | 0 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 28 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 19 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk |
|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | — / — |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 0 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 0 |
Outcome results
Primary
Estimated Fetal Weight Percentile
Estimated fetal weight percentile by 2-D ultrasound at 35 weeks gestation.
Time frame: 35 weeks gestation
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn Infants | Estimated Fetal Weight Percentile | 60.8 Percentile | Standard Deviation 4.7 |
Primary
Fetal Abdominal Circumference
Fetal abdominal circumference by 2-D ultrasound at 35 weeks gestation.
Time frame: 35 weeks gestation
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn Infants | Fetal Abdominal Circumference | 32.6 cm | Standard Deviation 2.4 |
Primary
Infant Adiposity at 24-72 Hours Following Birth
Adiposity as measured by air displacement plethysmography
Time frame: 24-72 hours following birth
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn Infants | Infant Adiposity at 24-72 Hours Following Birth | 11 Percentage of total body weight |