GBS
Conditions
Keywords
carriage status, Culture, PCR
Brief summary
Study hypothesis: Intrapartum polimeraze chain reaction (PCR)of group B streptoccocus (GBS) test is more accurate than Culture of GBS at 35-37 weeks gestation for GBS carriage. The investigators will compare GBS culture and PCR results taken at 35-37 weeks gestation to intrapartum PCR GBS and GBS cultures status. The larger perspective of this trial is to check the possibility of replacing the GBS culture screening program at 35-37 weeks gestation with a more accurate examination (PCR), avoiding the changing GBS carriage status from the time of culture at 35-37 weeks to delivery.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Clalit Health Services
The Baruch Padeh Medical Center, Poriya
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Unknown GBS pregnant women at 35-37 weeks
Exclusion criteria
* Known GBS pregnant women at 35-37 weeks
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Intrapartum GBS carriage staus measured by PCR and culture compared to GBS culture and PCR at 35-37 weeks gestation | One year | Intrapartum GBS carriage status measured by culture and PCR will be compared to GBS carriage stauts measured by the same tests at 35-37 weeks gestation. |
Outcome results
None listed