qCTG and Doppler Ultrasound in the Detection of Hypoxia Among FGR Fetuses

Orthogyn Medical Center, Bulgaria1,714 enrolled

Overview

To evaluate the benefits of combining Doppler measurements of placental/fetal blood vessels with computerized cardiotocography (quantitative cardiotocogrpahy - qCTG) in the detection of fetal hypoxia (pH \< 7.20) among late-onset growth restricted (SGR) fetuses

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,714

Conditions

Late-onset Fetal Growth Restriction

Interventions

QDSP ProtocolDEVICE

Computerized expert system for fetal monitoring, based on cardiotocogrpaphy

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 40 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * estimated fetal weight below the 10th centile of the reference curve for the Bulgarian population (11); * absence of sonographic and laboratory evidence of structural anomalies; * absence of severe maternal complications; * documented birth weight \< 10th centile; * full follow-up documentation Exclusion Criteria: * multiple pregnancies; * congenital malformations and any chromosomal malformations known before labor and delivery; * severe maternal complications; * documented birth weight \> 10th centile; * pregnancy loss; * failure to obtain full follow-up documentation

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Occurence of hypoxia (pH<7.20) at birth

Time frame: up to 5 minutes after delivery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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