Pre-Eclampsia
Conditions
Brief summary
The main objectives of modern antenatal care programs are to identify high risk pregnancies then to predict any possibility of adverse pregnancy outcome as early as possible. The earliest attempts to achieve this goal were possible with the introduction of ultrasound in obstetrical practice in the 1950s. A breakthrough that enabled obstetricians to directly visualize the fetus, placenta and amniotic fluid. At first 2-dimensional (2D) imaging was employed whereby fetal biometry and placental location were detected. Later on, Doppler measurements & 3-dimensional (3D) representation became feasible further revolutionizing this area
Interventions
PROCEDUREultrasound
A 3D volume of the uterus will be acquired by transabdominal sonography. The sweep angle was set at 85º and the probe will be kept perpendicular to the placental plate. The placenta will be examined and the size of the volume box will be adapted in such a way that the placenta fitted into it completely. The volume will then stored for later offline analysis.
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Pregnant female. 2. Pregnant ± 22 to 26 weeks gestation 3. Singleton pregnancy. 4. Consenting to participate
Exclusion criteria
1. Intrauterine fetal death 2. Diagnosed to have Any congenital anomalies 3. Symmetrical IUGR 4. Established fetal compromise that necessitates delivery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The rate of preeclampsia during pregnancy. | 5 months | number of women developed preeclampsia |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactAhmed Abbas, MD
Outcome results
None listed