Estimation of Fetal Weight
Conditions
Keywords
hadlock, thigh soft tissue
Brief summary
We are going to do 2d ultrasound to compare between hadlock's formula and thigh soft tissue formula in expecting the after birth fetal weight and to find which of these formulas to be more accurate
Detailed description
We are going to do 2d ultrasound to 200 pregnant women between 38 weeks to 40 weeks singleton pregnancy in Ain Shams University Maternity Hospital to measure the expected fetal weight by hadlock's formula and thigh soft tissue formula and then we are going to measure the actual fetal weight after birth of these 200 fetuses and to find out which formula to be more accurate in estimation of fetal weight
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTUltrasound
Samsung H60 Ultrasound
Sponsors
Ain Shams University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
19 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. Gestational age 38 - 40 wks 2. Singleton uncomplicated pregnancies 3. Normal amniotic fluid volume
Exclusion criteria
Women with one of the following conditions: 1. Fetuses with congenital anomalies, 2. The biometric measurements of those, which were unable to ascertain due to reasons like deeply engaged head, very thick abdominal wall etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Fetal weight | 38 weeks to 40 weeks of gestation | hadlock's 4th formula and thigh soft tissue formula |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactMohamed Elsenity, Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed