Body Fat Index for Obstetric Risk Stratification (BFIors)
Gestational Diabetes, Pre-Eclampsia, Labour Dystocia
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Gestational Diabetes
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant women prior to 14 weeks
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known pre-gestational diabetes
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Other
Pregnant women prior to 14 weeks
The sonographic examination will be conducted as an additional part after completing anatomical survey. . For the most accurate measurements, we will reduce the image depth to decrease the margin of error. We will conduct an initial abdominal sweep in all participants from the xiphoid to the umbilicus to detect the area of maximum pre-peritoneal fat thickness. Then, we will measure the maximum pre-peritoneal fat thickness and minimum subcutaneous fat thickness. Furthermore, all measurements will be conducted after inspiration to avoid its generated tension with the transducer just touching the skin avoiding compression of the subcutaneous fat. Two measurements will be taken to investigate the inter-observer effect. Then, BFI will be calculated using the following formula: BFI = pre-peritoneal fat (mm) x subcutaneous fat (mm) / Height (cm). Results will be communicated to the site primary investigator. The treating obstetrician will be blinded to these results.