About this trial
Consecutive obstetric patients attending routine antenatal visits were enrolled in this ongoing registry. A standardized 2D transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) protocol was employed. Ejection fraction (EF) was quantified using biplane Simpson's method.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Obstetric patients attending routine antenatal visits
Disqualifiers
Patients refused to give consent for echocardiography or participation in the study
Trial population
Consecutive obstetric patients attending routine antenatal visits
Trial design
Cohort
Prospective
Treatments tested in this trial
Not listed
Trial groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Number of participants found to have abnormal left ventricular function
Prevalence of Left ventricular dysfunction (Ejection Fraction\<55%)
Number of participants found to have abnormal heart valve function
Structural heart abnormalities (valvular heart lesions classified as mild, moderate and severe)
Secondary outcomes
Number of participants found to have adverse Maternal outcomes
Maternal Mortality, Cardiogenic shock
Number of participants found to have adverse Fetal outcomes
Infant Mortality, Infant birth weight (kg)
Sponsors and contacts
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National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pakistan
Lead sponsor
Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre
Collaborator