Routine late trimester scan for the detection of small babies in low risk pregnancies

Routine late trimester scan for the detection of small for gestational age and growth restricted fetuses in low risk pregnancy ¿ A randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201802003075138

Enrollment

226

Registered

2018-02-12

Start date

2018-04-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Neonatal Diseases Pregnancy and Childbirth Fetal growth restriction, Small for gestational age fetus

Interventions

No ultrasound group/ Routine antenatal care

Growth Ultrasound scan with Doppler studies.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) Aged ¿18 and <40 years; b) Body Mass Index (BMI) ¿18.5 and <30 kg/m2 ¿¿ c) Singleton pregnancy d) A known lass menstrual period (LMP) with regular cycles or a having had a dating/Crow Rump Length (CRL) scan between 11-14 weeks e) No relevant past medical history (refer to screening form), with no need for long- term medication (including fertility treatment and over-the-counter medicines, but ¿excluding routine iron, folate, calcium, iodine or multivitamin supplements)¿¿ f) No use of tobacco or recreational drugs after becoming pregnant g) No alcohol use since ¿becoming pregnant h) No more than one miscarriage in the 2 previous consecutive pregnancies i) No previous pregnancy affected by pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, HELLP syndrome or ¿a related pregnancy-associated condition j) Negative urinalysis at booking ¿ k) No diagnosis or treatment for anemia 3 months before or after becoming pregnant l) Not in an occupation with risk of exposure to chemicals or toxic substances, or ¿very physically demanding activity ¿ m) Plans to deliver at AKUH

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Congenital anomalies b) Abnormal glucose tolerance test (GTT) in current pregnancy c) Any form of pregnancy induced hypertension d) Obstetric cholestasis e) Low lying placenta/placenta previa, who need scheduled follow-up scans f) Suspected early onset fetal growth restriction on regular ultrasound monitoring

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Proportion of fetal growth restricted fetus;proportion of small for gestational age fetus	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Birthweight in grams;Umbilical artery PH<7.1;Apgar core of less than 7 at 5 minutes;admission to NICU;Stillbirth;Caesarean section;operative vaginal delivery	—

Countries

Kenya

Contacts

Public ContactSikolia Wanyonyi

Senior Instructor

sikolia.wanyonyi@aku.edu+254703124803

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026