New study aims to predict dangerous placenta complications before delivery
NCT ID NCT07452185
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study will follow 200 pregnant women with placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) at Sohag University Hospital in Egypt. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure how deeply the placenta invades the cervix and the length of the cervix. The goal is to understand how common cervical invasion is and whether a short cervix is linked to early labor. No new treatments are tested; the study only collects information from routine care to help doctors better predict risks and plan safer deliveries.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help doctors predict complications earlier and plan safer deliveries for mothers with placenta accreta.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only collects data and does not test any new drug or intervention, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Screen high-risk pregnant women presenting at 18:32 weeks' gestation via history and initial transabdominal ultrasound for PAS risk factors (e.g., placenta previa, prior cesarean). -Obtain informed consent and perform baseline laboratory tests (e.g., complete blood count, coagulation profile). -Ultrasonographic Evaluation for Cervical Invasion: \*Perform transvaginal ultrasound (TVUS) using a high-frequency probe (e.g., 5-9 MHz) in a standardized manner, ensuring patient comfort and safety (e.g., empty bladder, lithotomy position). \*Assess for standard PAS markers first: loss of retroplacental clear zone, myometrial thinning \<1 mm, placental lacunae (Swiss cheese appearance), abnormal utero-placental hypervascularity, bridging vessels, and placental bulge .
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women aged 18-45 years with suspected or confirmed PAS based on prenatal ultrasound (e.g., placenta previa with at least one prior cesarean section). * Gestational age between 18-32 weeks at enrollment to allow for serial monitoring. * Singleton pregnancy. * High-risk features such as history of multiple cesarean sections, antepartum bleeding, or abnormal placental location on initial screening. Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple gestation. * Pre-existing cervical incompetence or cerclage placement prior to enrollment. -Transfer from outside facilities without complete prenatal records.
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