CompletedNot Applicable

Echocardiographic Findings in Infants of Diabetic Mothers and Its Relation to Maternal Glycemic Control

Egypt50 participantsStarted 2020-03-08

Plain-language summary

The aim of this work was to: 1. Evaluate the use of echocardiography in the assessment of hemodynamic stability in newborns. 2. Determine the prevalence of congenital heart diseases or any cardiac abnormalities in infants born to diabetic mother in relation to the glycemic control of their mothers

Who can participate

Age range

0 Days – 7 Days

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Infant of diabetic mother (IDM) (pregestational and gestational diabetes) born in Alexandria University Children 's Hospital (AUCH) whatever their weight or their gestational age Exclusion Criteria: * Neonates aged more 7 days. * Patient born outside the tertiary center of Alexandria University Children 's Hospital.

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What they're measuring

Detection of incidence of congenital heart disease in infants of diabetic mothers

Timeframe: First week

Hemodynamic significance of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)and patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)

Timeframe: First two months of life

Assessment of left ventricular dimensions in infants of diabetic mothers in comparison to healthy controls.

Timeframe: First two months of life

Assessment of left ventricular dimensions in infants of diabetic mothers in comparison to healthy controls.

Timeframe: First two months of life

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05050058

SponsorMarwa Mohamed Farag

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-06-12

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Who can participate

Age range

0 Days – 7 Days

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Detection of incidence of congenital heart disease in infants of diabetic mothers

Timeframe: First week

Hemodynamic significance of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)and patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)

Timeframe: First two months of life

Assessment of left ventricular dimensions in infants of diabetic mothers in comparison to healthy controls.

Timeframe: First two months of life

Assessment of left ventricular dimensions in infants of diabetic mothers in comparison to healthy controls.

Timeframe: First two months of life