Testing the added benefits of promoting early child development during pregnancy ultrasound

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201808107241133

Enrollment

300

Registered

2018-08-15

Start date

2018-12-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Early child development and growth Pregnancy and Childbirth

Interventions

Control group

Early ultrasound and ECD

Early and late ultrasound and ECD

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Women aged 18 years and older Women resident in Soweto Women presenting before 24 weeks gestation Singleton pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women younger than 18 years of age If the referral to Chris Hani Baragwantath Hospital indicates major foetal abnormalities and/or severe maternal morbidities Multiple pregnancies Women not resident in Soweto Women presenting on or after 24 weeks gestation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Infant cognitive, communication, motor and social-emotional development	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Infant growth - weight and length;Breastfeeding practices;Mother/father-interaction	—

Countries

South Africa

Contacts

Public ContactLethu Kapueja

Centre Manager

Lethu.Kapueja@wits.ac.za27117172382

Outcome results

None listed

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