Congenital Anomaly
Conditions
Brief summary
this study aims to help the physicians to evaluate the practice of routine Third trimestric fetal scan whether it should be routinely performed to all cases including those with low risk singleton pregnancies.
Detailed description
The third-trimester ultrasound scan ,traditionally performed at 32-34weeks, can assess fetal viability , presentation, anatomy , growth, amniotic fluid volume, placental location and fetoplacental Doppler. There are multiple other indications that can trigger a third-trimester scan, including antepartum bleeding , reduced fetal movements, preterm rupture of the membranes and suspected abnormalities of fetal growth based on physical examination. In addition, ultrasound may be used to guide other procedures in the third trimester, such as external cephalic version. However, as yet, there is no convincing evidence that routine universal third-trimester ultrasound examination in a low-risk population improves either perinatal or maternal outcome especially in low socioeconomic countries with limited resources
Interventions
Ultrasound scan of fetus in second and third trimestrers
Sponsors
Sohag University
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Singleton healthy pregnancy at second and third trimesters of pregnancy. * Fetuses were considered normal based on second trimestric fetal scan in our feto-maternal unit
Exclusion criteria
*
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| newly discovered congenital anomaly at third trimester of pregnancy | from October 2024 to April 2025 | assessing Additional benefit of 3rd Trimester scan in low risk pregnancies attending sohag university regarding detection pf fetal congenital anomalies |
Contacts
Primary ContactMahmoud desoky Desoky
Outcome results
None listed