Prediction of Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Fetuses by Assessment of Fetal Lung Volume by Vocal and Pulmonary Artery Resistance Index a Pilot Study

Ain Shams University60 enrolled

Overview

The investigators will measure fetal lung volume by VOCAL and pulmonary artery resistance index in preterm fetuses and correlating the results with postnatal respiratory distress of the preterm neonates.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Fetal Lung Volume of Preterm Fetuses Measured by VOCAL, PA-RI Measured by Pulsed Doppler

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 40 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * preterm labour Exclusion Criteria: * twins

Locations (1)

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital

Cairo, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Neonatal respiratory distress

Apgar score at birth, need for NICU admission after delivery, need for neonate with RDS for continuous positive airway pressure ventilation

Time frame: at time of delivery

Secondary Outcomes

Neonatal mortality rate

Follow up for early neonatal mortality rate after NICU admission ,

Time frame: One week after delivery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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