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2025-12-25 @ 2:32 AM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-01-03 @ 5:54 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT04212234
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2025-01-03
First Post:
2019-08-30
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Pregnant Obese Women and Fetal Ultrasound Quality.
Sponsor:
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Echography in Pregnant Obese Women and Ultrasound Speed.
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2025-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
EPOWUS
Brief Summary:
Ultrasound (US) image construction uses equations that contain the value of the propagation velocity of sound waves; this velocity is assumed conventionally to be constant and equal to 1540 m/s in the human body. Since 1977, all manufacturers of US scanners have used this value, which was first established in 1950. In fatty tissue, however, the actual propagation velocity is only in the order of 1450 m/s. US velocity in fat tissue is slower than in other soft tissues (ie:1450 m/s vs 1540 m/s) therefore the intrinsic image quality in terms of sharpness and precision is improved when considering this parameter for image construction The main objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of ultrasound propagation velocity setting on completeness of ultrasound exams and images quality during the second and third trimester fetal ultrasound examination in obese patients.
Detailed Description:
Obese pregnant women will be included before the second trimester fetal ultrasound examination.
Women will be allocated to one intervention group or to the control group. In the intervention group, the ultrasonographer will be able to use several ultrasound propagation velocities to perform the exam.
In the control group, exam will be performed using the conventional ultrasound velocity.
An exam will be considered to be complete if all the images recommended by national guideline are acquired. If ultrasound images are missing, other ultrasound exams may be performed until completeness is reached.
The protocol will be applied for the second and the third fetal ultrasound examination which are recommended by national guideline.
All scans will be evaluated by two independent experts who do not have performed any of the exams. They will evaluate the completeness of each exam. Each scan will be quoted using the quality score proposed by Salomon et al.
Women will be allocated to one intervention group or to the control group. In the intervention group, the ultrasonographer will be able to use several ultrasound propagation velocities to perform the exam.
In the control group, exam will be performed using the conventional ultrasound velocity.
An exam will be considered to be complete if all the images recommended by national guideline are acquired. If ultrasound images are missing, other ultrasound exams may be performed until completeness is reached.
The protocol will be applied for the second and the third fetal ultrasound examination which are recommended by national guideline.
All scans will be evaluated by two independent experts who do not have performed any of the exams. They will evaluate the completeness of each exam. Each scan will be quoted using the quality score proposed by Salomon et al.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
Secondary ID Infos
| Secondary ID | Type | Domain | Link | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-A03478-47 | OTHER | ANSM | View |