The Relationship Between Isolated Head Trauma During Pregnancy and Preterm Birth

NCT ID: NCT06685549

Last Updated: 2024-11-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

90 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-01-01

Study Completion Date

2024-03-02

Brief Summary

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Pregnant patients who presented to the Emergency Department of Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital with isolated head trauma due between January 2018 and January 2024 were included in the study and followed up with until the time of pregnancy termination.

Detailed Description

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The criteria for inclusion in the study were as follows: all of the pregnant women over 18 years of age with isolated head trauma (closed blunt trauma) who were evaluated with neurosurgical consultation or computed tomography/magnetic resonance (CT/MRI) and whose birth records are available at our hospital.

The exclusion criteria included patients with previous premature birth, pregnancies in the first trimester, pregnancies with assisted reproductive techniques, multiple pregnancy, the threat of preterm labor or abortus imminens in the current pregnancy, maternal or fetal life-threatening situations that may cause termination of the pregnancy, cervical insufficiency, short cervix or history of conization, asymptomatic bacteriuria, periodontal disease, and smoking and substance use. Patients who had trauma to the other parts of the body or placental abruption were also excluded. Additionally, the study did not include those with missing hospital records regarding birth and pregnancy follow-up.

Conditions

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Superficial Injuries Involving Head With Neck

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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pregnant patients after first trimester without any complaint

Patients with a similar age and gestational age, who were not exposed to any trauma, who had no health problems, and who applied to the outpatient clinic for follow-up were randomized with a computer program and formed a control group. The birth week, birth weight, type of birth, and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit of the control group were evaluated.

No interventions assigned to this group

isolated head trauma and pregnancy group

The criteria for inclusion in the study were as follows: all of the pregnant women over 18 years of age with isolated head trauma (closed blunt trauma) who were evaluated with neurosurgical consultation or computed tomography/magnetic resonance (CT/MRI) and whose birth records are available at our hospital.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All of the pregnant women over 18 years of age with isolated head trauma (closed blunt trauma) who were evaluated with neurosurgical consultation or computed tomography/magnetic resonance (CT/MRI) and whose birth records are available at our hospital.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with previous premature birth, Pregnancies in the first trimester, Pregnancies with assisted reproductive techniques, Multiple pregnancy, The threat of preterm labor or abortus imminens in the current pregnancy, Maternal or fetal life-threatening situations that may cause termination of the pregnancy, Cervical insufficiency, Short cervix or history of conization, Diagnosis of asymptomatic bacteriuria, Diagnosis of periodontal disease, Smoking and substance use. Patients who had trauma to the other parts of the body or placental abruption Missing hospital records regarding birth and pregnancy follow-up.

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Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sanliurfa Education and Research Hospital

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Alev Esercan

Dr.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Alev Esercan, Assoc. Prof.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Sanliurfa Training and Research Hospital

Locations

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Sanliurfa Training and Research Hospital

Sanliurfa, , Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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SEAH

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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