Gestational Age is Underestimated by Menstrual Dating Compared to Ultrasound Dating in Those Undergoing Abortion up to 20 Weeks
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Purpose
Several large trials report gestational dating by last menstrual period (LMP) overestimates gestational age (GA) vs. ultrasound (US) by approximately one week. Previous studies examined only term pregnancies. The investigators hypothesize an opposite tendency in women seeking abortion. This is an observational study undertaken by chart review.
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Abortion |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Cohort Time Perspective: Retrospective |
| Official Title: | Gestational Age is Underestimated by Menstrual Dating Compared to Ultrasound Dating in Those Undergoing Abortion up to 20 Weeks |
- Difference between actual gestational age assessed by pre-operative ultrasound and gestational age estimated by menstrual dating [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Correlation of the difference between AGA and LMP dating with demographic and obstetrical history factors. [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
| Enrollment: | 456 |
| Study Start Date: | September 2008 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2012 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | December 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Retrospective cohort study by chart review. We propose to review the charts of four thousand women obtaining abortion in British Columbia, BC. Data will be extracted from the charts of women who obtained abortions between January first 2002 and June 30, 2008 inclusive at two abortion clinics in Vancouver, British Columbia: BC Women's Hospital CARE program, and the Elizabeth Bagshaw Women's Clinic. Specifically we will record age, parity, date of LMP, presence of regular cycles, ultrasound estimation of gestational age, ultrasound measurements: crown rump length, bi-parietal diameter, gestational sac diameter if available, date of abortion, estimation of gestational age by examination of the products of conception, and fetal foot length if available. Further we will record associated factors such as contraception at time of conception, intravenous drug use, and regularity of menstrual cycle. We will calculate the gestational age at time of abortion by the LMP date, by the ultrasound date reported, ultrasound date based on the Hadlock protocol by the reported CRL and similarly BPD as well as calculating the gestational age based on the recorded fetal foot length.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
| Sampling Method: | Probability Sample |
women in British Columbia who obtained abortion up to twenty weeks gestational age.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Included charts of women who obtained abortion up to twenty weeks gestational age must have a stated LMP date, a pre-operative ultrasound, a viable pregnancy at the time of the abortion and an assessment of the gestational age of the products of conception.
Contacts and Locations| Canada, British Columbia | |
| BC Women's Hospital CARE Program | |
| Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Principal Investigator: | Wendy V. Norman, MD | University of British Columbia |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | University of British Columbia |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00884403 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | H08-01332 |
| Study First Received: | April 3, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | October 4, 2011 |
| Health Authority: | Canada: Health Canada |
Keywords provided by University of British Columbia:
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abortion pregnancy dating gestational age ultrasound |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 17, 2013