Screening for Intrapartum Fetal Compromise Using Placental Biomarkers

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorIRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna

About this trial

This study aims to investigate the association between placental markers (sFlt-1, PlGF, and the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio) and intrapartum fetal compromise, assessed on the basis of the cardiotocographic tracing.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Age ≥ 18 years

Gestational age ≥ 32 weeks

Obtaining informed consent for participation in the study and for the processing of personal data

Pregnant patients with an indication to perform placental marker testing as part of routine clinical practice

Disqualifiers

None

Trial population

The study will enroll pregnant patients who present to the Obstetrics Units of the participating centers

Trial design

Design model

Other

Time perspective

Other

Treatments tested in this trial

Not listed

Trial groups

No trial groups listed

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Number of Participants Diagnosed with Intrapartum Fetal Compromise Based on Cardiotocographic Tracing

Association between placental markers and intrapartum fetal compromise

Time frame
At the time of delivery

Secondary outcomes

1

Number of Participants With Fetal Acidosis (pH ≤ 7.0 or Base Excess ≥ -12)

Association between placental markers and fetal acidosis

Time frame
At the time of delivery
2

Number of Participants With 5-Minute Apgar Score < 7

Association between placental markers and low birth Apgar score

Time frame
At the time of delivery
3

Number of Newborns Transferred to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for Birth-Related Hypoxia

Association between placental markers and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit

Time frame
At the time of delivery

Other outcomes

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