Normal Reference Value for Echocardiography in Chinese Han Pregnancies

NCT ID: NCT05547841

Last Updated: 2023-01-09

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Total Enrollment

680 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-09-01

Study Completion Date

2024-08-30

Brief Summary

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The First Hospital of China Medical University initiated a multi-center study on the reference range of echocardiography in Chinese Han Pregnancies to determine the reference range of echocardiography in the pregnant population and to promote the clinical application of echocardiography in the pregnant population, thereby offering the value of early evaluation and early diagnosis for cardiac structure and function in the pregnant population.

Detailed Description

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During normal pregnancy, the cardiovascular system of pregnant women will undergo significant adaptive changes in response to the growth of the uterus, fetus and placenta. Cardiac output and plasma volume will increase by 40% to 50% compared with non-pregnancy. The heart rate continues to increase, while the blood pressure decreases in the first and second trimesters and increases in the third trimester. The heart structure of pregnant women also remodels during pregnancy and the inner diameter of the cardiac cavity and myocardial mass increase. The above changes usually return to pre-pregnancy levels within 3-6 months after delivery. Pregnancy can change hemodynamics and cardiac structure, thereby causing corresponding changes in maternal cardiac function.Therefore, it is very important to closely monitor the changes of pregnant women's cardiac structure and function during pregnancy to assess their adaptive changes.

In addition, the incidence of cardiovascular disease in pregnancy is 1-4% worldwide, and about 15% of maternal deaths are caused by complications related to cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy. In China, the proportion of maternal deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy is increasing yearly and cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy have become the primary cause of death for critically ill pregnant women. Previous studies have shown that common complications during pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension and diabetes, can also alter maternal heart function. Therefore, early detection of changes in left ventricular systolic function of pregnant women during pregnancy and after childbirth, timely treatment and early evaluation of treatment efficacy can greatly reduce their mortality.

Echocardiography is the preferred method for cardiac examination during pregnancy, because of its safe and convenient, and has no radiation risk to the mother and fetus. It can accurately and quickly measure and evaluate the size of the pregnant woman's heart cavity, hemodynamic changes and cardiac function, and reflect the adaptive changes. Continuous observation at different stages of pregnancy and postpartum can deeply reveal the changing of cardiac structure and function. However, due to the adaptive changes during pregnancy, the reference value of normal adult echocardiography cannot be directly applied to pregnant women in clinical practice. At present, there is still a lack of normal reference value of echocardiography for pregnancies in clinical practice.

In conclusion, in order to assess the cardiac changes of pregnancies more comprehensively and accurately, and find the pathological changes caused by cardiovascular diseases during pregnancy timely, it is urgent to establish the normal reference value of echocardiography in pregnancies. The purpose of this study is to establish the normal reference value range of echocardiography in Chinese Han pregnancies in different pregnancy periods and early postpartum period, and to explore the influencing factors of changes with gestational age.

Conditions

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Pregnancy

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Trial group

A total of 680 singleton pregnant women in the first trimester (gestational age of 6-13 weeks + 6 days), who had normal results in various examinations and experienced regular obstetric examinations throughout the pregnancy, were selected from the obstetric outpatients in 34 centers, with 20 cases in each center.

Echocardiography acquisition

Intervention Type DEVICE

Echocardiography examination of all participants using PHILIPS. Time points for heart image acquisition in pregnant women: As per the Guidelines for Pre-pregnancy and Pregnancy Health Care (2018) formulated by the Obstetrics Group of the Gynecology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, a total of six echocardiographic examinations will be performed in the first trimester (11-14 weeks of gestation), the second trimester(20-24 weeks of gestation), the third trimester (29-32 weeks of gestation), prenatal term (37-40 weeks of gestation), 6 weeks and 3-6 months after delivery. Time points for fetal heart image acquisition: Fetal heart images will be collected in the second trimester(20 to 24 weeks of gestation).

Interventions

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Echocardiography acquisition

Echocardiography examination of all participants using PHILIPS. Time points for heart image acquisition in pregnant women: As per the Guidelines for Pre-pregnancy and Pregnancy Health Care (2018) formulated by the Obstetrics Group of the Gynecology Branch of the Chinese Medical Association, a total of six echocardiographic examinations will be performed in the first trimester (11-14 weeks of gestation), the second trimester(20-24 weeks of gestation), the third trimester (29-32 weeks of gestation), prenatal term (37-40 weeks of gestation), 6 weeks and 3-6 months after delivery. Time points for fetal heart image acquisition: Fetal heart images will be collected in the second trimester(20 to 24 weeks of gestation).

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Han nationality;
* 18-45 years old;
* Basal body mass index before pregnancy \< 30 kg/m2;
* Normal blood pressure (139-90/89-60 mmHg);
* No history of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases;
* No abnormal findings in the physical examination of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems;
* Normal results in blood, urine, fasting blood glucose, blood lipids, liver and kidney function, thyroid function and electrocardiogram;
* Echocardiography shows normal cardiac function with no structural heart diseases;
* No use of medications that affect the cardiovascular system.

Exclusion Criteria

* Anemia (hemoglobin \< 90 g/L);
* Other serious diseases of the immune, respiratory, digestive, nervous, urinary, blood, endocrine and other systems;
* Tumors;
* The poor quality of ultrasound images cannot meet the requirements of parameter measurement and analysis.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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First Hospital of China Medical University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Chunyan Ma

Chief of Cardiovascular Ultrasound

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Chunyan Ma, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

First Hospital of China Medical University

Locations

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Chongqing Fifth People's Hospital

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Chongqing Banan District People's Hospital

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Chongqing Qianjiang District Central Hospital

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Hainan Women and Children's Medical Center

Haikou, Hainan, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Jiamusi Central Hospital

Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Nanyang First People's Hospital

Nanyang, Henan, China

Site Status RECRUITING

The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

Zhengzhou, Henan, China

Site Status RECRUITING

The Center Hospital of Wuhan

Wuhan, Hubei, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital Hubei

Wuhan, Hubei, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Jilin Provincial Women and Children Health Hospital

Changchun, Jilin, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Jilin People's Hospital

Jilin, Jilin, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Jilin Central General Hospital

Jilin, Jilin, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Siping Women and Infants Hospital

Siping, Jilin, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Yanji Maternal and Infant Hospital

Yanji, Jilin, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Dalian Friendship Hospital

Dalian, Liaoning, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Dalian Municipal Women and Children's Medical Center

Dalian, Liaoning, China

Site Status RECRUITING

General Hospital of Fushun Mining Bureau

Fushun, Liaoning, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Women And Children's Hospital of Jinzhou

Jinzhou, Liaoning, China

Site Status RECRUITING

the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University

Jinzhou, Liaoning, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Shenyang Maternity And Child Health Hospital

Shenyang, Liaoning, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Shenyang Women's and Children's Hospital

Shenyang, Liaoning, China

Site Status RECRUITING

the First Hospital of China Medical Univeristy

Shenyang, Liaoning, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University

Shenyang, Liaoning, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Tieling Women's And Children's Hospital

Tieling, Liaoning, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Ningxia Maternal And Child Health Care Hospital

Yinchuan, Ningxia, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Qinghai Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital

Xining, Qinghai, China

Site Status RECRUITING

ShaanXi Province People's Hospital

Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Heze Municipal Hospital

Heze, Shandong, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Weifang Maternal and Child Health Hospital

Weifang, Shandong, China

Site Status RECRUITING

ZiBo Central Hospital

Zibo, Shandong, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Northwest Women's and Children's Hospital

Xi’an, Shanxi, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Panzhihua Maternal and Child Hospital

Panzhihua, Sichuan, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Yaan People's Hospital

Ya'an, Sichuan, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Yunnan Maternal And Child Health Care Hospital

Kunming, Yunnan, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Chunyan Ma, MD

Role: CONTACT

+86 13998816448

Facility Contacts

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Zhiwei He, Master

Role: primary

+86 13983408047

Lili Hong, Master

Role: primary

+86 13996201786

Wei Guo, Master

Role: primary

+86 13996909666

Shibin Lin, MD

Role: primary

+86 13976736929

Xin Yang, PhD

Role: primary

+86 15331879588

Feng Zhou, MD

Role: primary

Hezhou Li, PhD

Role: primary

+86 13838550002

Jianxin Liu, PhD

Role: primary

+86 13647237661

Sheng Zhao, PhD

Role: primary

+86 13667190934

Lili Zhang, MD

Role: primary

+86 13756150838

Xianzhi Wang, Master

Role: primary

+86 18104423461

Bing Gong, MD

Role: primary

+86 15543430477

Wei Li, Master

Role: primary

+86 18504340022

Yingchun Cui, Master

Role: primary

+86 13704436465

Bo Zhang, MD

Role: primary

+86 15840694167

Yan Liu, PhD

Role: primary

+86 13354072780

Chunfeng Wang

Role: primary

13352139456

Xuezhu Shao, Master

Role: primary

+86 18904169688

Yuhong Li, Ph.D

Role: primary

Yunping Guan, MD

Role: primary

+86 18512431616

Jinmei Gao, MD

Role: backup

+86 13555858947

Danyang Song

Role: primary

18540030821

Chunyan Ma, MD

Role: primary

+8613998816448

Weidong Ren, Ph.D

Role: primary

Shuang Xu, Master

Role: primary

+86 13464190066

Xueqin Ji, MD

Role: primary

+86 13995317304

Yingfang Wa, Master

Role: primary

+86 13897262492

Xiangping Guan, Master

Role: primary

+86 13991979638

Huili Fan, MD

Role: primary

+86 19953030992

Chunxia Wang, MD

Role: primary

+86 13793655998

Xiaoguang Huo, MD

Role: primary

+86 18653399919

Xinru Gao

Role: primary

13152170136

Junling Shen, MD

Role: primary

+86 18982303299

Dan Tian, Master

Role: primary

+86 18908160262

Lixian Yang, Master

Role: primary

+86 15687890698

Other Identifiers

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NO-REVAE-01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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