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CompletedNCT02719873Updated Jul 18, 2017

The Impact of Maternal Obesity on Pregnancy Outcomes in El-Minia Locality

An observational study in Obesity During Pregnancy in Clinical Practice, sponsored by Minia University. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-07-18.

Sponsored by Minia University · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
330
Ages
18 Years to 40 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

A study will carried out over a period of one year , all obese pregnant women as diagnosed with BMI at the time of 1st ANC visit and before labor ,observation of events during both intra-partum \&postpartum periods it will be recorded.outcome will compared with normal other pregnant women

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It is known that obesity during pregnancy has drawbacks for both maternal and foetal outcome The aim of this study is to evaluate and measure the proportion of the adverse pregnancy outcomes attributable to maternal obesity and so reaching to recommendations in order to improve the outcomes and wellbeing of these women and their children.patient will be divided into two groups control group with normal BMI and study group and both compared as regard foetal and maternal outcome The assessed fetal variables will be: fetal birthweight \& incubators admission. Data will be retrieved from patients before labor and from investigator observation both intrapartum and postpartum.

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Conditions studied

  • Obesity During Pregnancy in Clinical Practice

Keywords

  • obesity , pregnancy , maternal and fetal outcome
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In context

Obesity, Maternal

36 studies on the registry are indexed under Obesity, Maternal; 7 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 330 is above the median of 269 across 14 observational studies indexed under Obesity, Maternal.

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Lead sponsor

Minia University is the lead sponsor of 356 studies on the registry; 115 are open to participants now.

Of its 6 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 0 (0%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

pregnant women with BMI more than 24 per meter square body surface area

Inclusion criteria

  • obese
  • pregnant
  • age 18 -40
  • single viable cephalic foetus

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

less than 18 years more than 40 years associated medical disorders patient refusal non cephalic presentation

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Study design

Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
330 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • control group

    the group with normal BMI

  • study group

    The group with the BMI more than 24.9 kg per meter square to study the impact of maternal obesity in pregnancy outcome

    Other: The impact of maternal obesity on pregnancy outcomes

Interventions

  • OtherThe impact of maternal obesity on pregnancy outcomes

    observation of maternal obesity effect in foetal and maternal outcome

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Mode of delivery

    vaginal or Cesarean section

    Time frame: onset of labor till end

  2. shoulder dystocia

    arrest of shoulder more than one minute after delivery of the head

    Time frame: 1 minute after delivery of the head

  3. foetal macrosomia

    foetal weight at time of delivery more than 90th percentil

    Time frame: at time of labour or elective CS

Secondary outcomes

  1. postpartum hemorrhage

    primary or secondary blood loss through birth canal more than 500cc

    Time frame: onset of labor and for 6 weeks after

  2. postpatum maternal infection

    postpartum signs of sepsis

    Time frame: end of labor and for 6weeks after

  3. neonatal ICU admission

    neonatal ICU admission

    Time frame: one month after delivery

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Study locations

1 site
  • Minia University
    Minia, 61519, Egypt
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References and documents

Publications

  • Stuber TN, Kunzel EC, Zollner U, Rehn M, Wockel A, Honig A. Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Obesity During Pregnancy Over Time. Geburtshilfe Frauenheilkd. 2015 Sep;75(9):923-928. doi: 10.1055/s-0035-1557868. PubMed 26500368 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 18, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02719873
Lead sponsor
Minia University
Responsible party
Reham Elkhateeb (doctor, Minia University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Mar 25, 2016
Start date
Aug 2016
Primary completion
Jul 14, 2017
Completion
Jul 14, 2017
Last update
Jul 18, 2017

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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