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Amniotic Fluid & the Preterm Gut

Recruitingn/aAges 16 Years - anyFemaleMaxima Medical Center
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and sepsis in preterm infants have been linked to intestinal immaturity and preclinical gut microbiota alterations. An important yet understudied contributor in the development of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is amniotic fluid (AF). Knowledge is lacking on the critical shifts that may occur in AF in extremely preterm birth. The aim of the current study is to assess the composition of AF using advanced biomedical techniques. Secondary objectives are to assess AF profiles of infants with chorioamnionitis (CAM) and/or fetal growth restriction (FGR), assess key metabolites across gestation, correlate AF profiles with neonatal outcomes, and explore associations with early gut microbiota. Methods: ln this multicenter, prospective, cohort study, AF (\~5 mL) will be collected from obstetric patients delivering their infants extremely preterm (ge

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Maternal age โ‰ฅ16 years * Written informed consent * Successful collection of amniotic fluid Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancies complicated by fetal congenital and/or chromosomal abnormalities. * Insufficient proficiency of Dutch or English language
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What it tests

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Where

2 sites
Amsterdam UMC
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Mรกxima Medical Center
Veldhoven, Netherlands
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