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Preterm Premature Rupture of the MembranesNCT02386644

Transperineal Ultrasonography and Premature Rupture of Membranes

A study testing PAMG-1 Immunoassay, Ultrasound transperineal assessment and Ultrasound amniotic fluid index measurement in people with Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes, run by Ankara University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study's aim is to evaluate diagnostic accuracy of transperineal ultrasound assessment compared with speculum examination, nitrazine and placental micro globulin-1 tests. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
PAMG-1 Immunoassay, Ultrasound transperineal assessment and Ultrasound amniotic fluid index measurement
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
105 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
Feb 2015to Apr 2015
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women with early and late preterm pregnancies, (i.e., women above 24th and below 37th week of gestation)
  • Pregnant women with a complaint of fluid leakage

Who cannot join

  • Women with term pregnancies (i.e., women above 37th week of gestation)
  • Women with unviable pregnancies (i.e., women below 24th week of gestation)
  • Women in active labor (i.e., cervical dilatation above 4cm during admission)
  • Women with vaginal bleeding

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Ankara University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Ankara, 06100

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Premature Rupture of Membranes Assessment Via Transperineal Ultrasonography as an Alternative to Speculum Examinations

This study's aim is to evaluate diagnostic accuracy of transperineal ultrasound assessment compared with speculum examination, nitrazine and placental micro globulin-1 tests.

Read the detailed description

Women with early and late preterm pregnancies with a complaint of fluid leakage are enrolled in the study. Prior to speculum examination, sagittal view of the birth canal and transverse view of cervix and fornices are obtained with transperineal technique and images are stored. Then speculum examination for pooling, nitrazine test and placental microglobulin-1 tests are performed and results are recorded. Ultrasound images are analysed by an observer blind to physical examination findings. Hypoechogenic fluid appearance of adequate size around the cervix and in the fornices are considered positive. Placental microglobulin-1 test is used as reference. Sensitivity and specificity values are calculated for each test.

Being tested
PAMG-1 Immunoassay, Ultrasound transperineal assessment, Ultrasound amniotic fluid index measurement, Speculum examination, Nitrazine test
Medical subject headings
Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PAMG-1 ImmunoassayOther

    Also called AmniSure test (AmniSure International LLC, Boston, USA)

    Immunoassay for presence of placental alfa microglobulin-1(PAMG) in vaginal fluids.

  • Ultrasound transperineal assessmentDevice

    Transperineal ultrasound assessment of vaginal canal for pooling of amniotic fluid.

  • Ultrasound amniotic fluid index measurementDevice

    Calculation of amniotic fluid index in millimetres via ultrasonography by measuring four deepest pockets in four quadrants.

  • Speculum examinationOther

    Sterile speculum examination to evaluate vaginal pooling of amniotic fluid pooling.

  • Nitrazine testOther

    To assess acid , alkaline status of pooled fluid in vagina.

Study groups in NCT02386644
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Suspected Membrane Rupture ArmExperimentalWomen with suspected membrane rupture will be subject to following interventions; Ultrasound amniotic fluid index measurement, ultrasound transperineal assessment, nitrazine test, speculum examination, PAMG-1 Immunoassay
Receives: Other: PAMG-1 Immunoassay; Device: Ultrasound transperineal assessment; Device: Ultrasound amniotic fluid index measurement; Other: Speculum examination; Other: Nitrazine test

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. True positive and negative percent agreement between transperineal assessment and PAMG-1 immunoassay as reference test.

    True positive rate and true negative rate of transperineal assessment will be calculated in percentages compared to PAMG-1 immunoassay as reference test.

    Measured: Up to 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Mar 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2015
  3. Primary completionApr 2015
  4. Study completionApr 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
105 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02386644
Sponsor's protocol ID
002
Status last verified
Apr 2015
First submitted
21 Feb 2015
Last updated
14 Apr 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing PAMG-1 Immunoassay, Ultrasound transperineal assessment and Ultrasound amniotic fluid index measurement in people with Preterm Premature Rupture of the Membranes, run by Ankara University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Apr 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

True positive and negative percent agreement between transperineal assessment and PAMG-1 immunoassay as reference test. (time frame: Up to 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 Apr 2015.

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