Pregnancy
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will obtain daily urine samples from pregnant volunteers, from 36 weeks pregnant until birth. All urine samples will be stored and used for research or product validation purposes. The study will also gather information from volunteers regarding a woman's health during her pregnancy.
Detailed description
This study will obtain daily urine samples from pregnant volunteers, from 36 weeks pregnant until birth. It is anticipated 20-40 pregnant women will be recruited to the study. Urine samples will be delivered to SPD either via post, or by hand and form part of the SPD BioBank. All urine samples will be stored and used for research or product validation purposes. The study will also gather information from volunteers regarding a woman's health during her pregnancy, including any bleeding, discharge, discomfort, contractions/ Braxton Hicks via the use of a daily diary. Pregnancy outcome details including labour specifics and birth outcomes such as birth date, weight, and sex of the baby will be obtained 4-6 weeks after the volunteer has given birth via email correspondence between the volunteer and study co-ordinator.
Interventions
no drug/devise intervention. sample collection study only
Sponsors
SPD Development Company Limited
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Pregnant female in 3rd trimester of pregnancy
Exclusion criteria
* Prescribed bed-rest during third trimester or any other pregnancy * complication that would affect the ability to participate in the study * more than 38 weeks pregnant * Have a planned caesarean section
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| late pregnancy urine samples | 4 weeks | Number of volunteers providing daily urine samples from 36 weeks pregnant until birth. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| pregnancy complications | 6 weeks | Number of participants reporting pregnancy complications from week 36 of pregnancy until birth |
| Live birth | 6 weeks | number of study participants who's pregnancy resulted in a live birth |
| Spontaneous vaginal delivery | 6 weeks | number of study participants who's pregnancy resulted in a spontaneous vaginal delivery |
| weight of baby | 6 weeks | weight of baby in pounds and ounces or kilograms |
| multiple births | 6 weeks | number of pregnancies resulting in single baby, twins or triplets. |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed