Preterm Birth, Preterm Labor, Vitamin D Deficiency
Conditions
Brief summary
Assessment of correlation between vitamin D level and prevalence of preterm births remains limited. The exact role of vitamin D in preterm birth has not yet been clearly defined ,where some studies showed vitamin D deficiency increased the risk of preterm birth while other studies found no correlation. In this study will try to continue research on this subject.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTVitamin D measurement
Maternal serum 25- hydroxyl vitamin D level
Sponsors
Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 35 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Singleton gestation. * Maternal age: 20-35 years.
Exclusion criteria
1. Multi fetal pregnancy. 2. Anatomical or genetic defect of the fetus. 3. Iatrogenic preterm delivery. 4. Maternal medical disorder e.g diabetes millets (D.M). 5. Antepartum hemorrhage. 6. Hypertensive disorders. 7. Polyhydromins or oligolydromins 8. Premature rupture of membranes ± Chorioamnionitis 9. Incompetent cervix. 10. Post IVF. 11. Uterine Fibroid or malformation.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| proportion of patients with severe vitamin D deficiency | 3 months | vitamin D deficiency defined as vitamin D level \<10ng/mL |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Primary ContactDina Mansour
Outcome results
None listed