CompletedNot Applicable

Fetal Lung Maturation in Twin Gestations

United States50 participantsStarted 2009-06

Plain-language summary

Objectives: To evaluate discordance in lung maturity in diamniotic twins based on birth order, sex and body weight. If we find discordance in fetal lung maturity in twin gestations this will change current practice of sampling only one amniotic sac for evaluation of fetal lung maturity.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: Diamniotic twin gestations * Twenty-four completed weeks gestation with dating calculated by their sure last menstrual period or utilizing a first trimester crown rump length ultrasound. * English Speaking * Scheduled cesarean section by patient's primary MD Exclusion Criteria: * Monoamniotic twins * Presence of gross blood in amniotic sample * Presence of meconium amniotic fluid * Known/diagnosed fetal or newborn anomaly * Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) * Vaginal delivery

What they're measuring

FLM Index

Timeframe: 3 years

Lamellar Body Counts

Timeframe: 3 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01385267

SponsorTriHealth Inc.

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2012-06

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