Status:

COMPLETED

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing a Conservative Management and Laser Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Conditions:

Blood and Blood Disorders

Anemia, Neonatal

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The objective of this trial is to compare both strategies (Expectative Vs Fetoscopic laser surgery) for patients with stage 1 TTTS and favorable obstetrical parameters in an international randomized c...

Detailed Description

Although we demonstrated the overall benefit of fetoscopic laser surgery as first-line treatment in twin-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS), indications in early stage TTTS are controversial. Indeed, a ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • TTTS stage 1 (Euro foetus criteria)
  • Gestational age \> 16 and \< 26 weeks
  • Age \> 18
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Therapeutic amniocentesis prior to referral
  • Short cervix \< 15 mm on transvaginal US
  • Severe maternal discomfort:Dyspnea and orthopnea, Abdominal pain \> 4 on a 10-level visual analogic pain scale, Contractions \> 1 per hour
  • PPROM
  • Fetal malformations unrelated to TTTS
  • Follow-up is impossible

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 19 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 31 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

179 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01220011

Start Date

April 19 2011

End Date

March 31 2019

Last Update

July 20 2020

Active Locations (11)

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1

Children's Hospital Colorado and Colorado Fetal Care Center

Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

2

University of MD /Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21000

3

Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229-3026

4

The Ohio State University / OSU Fetal Therapy Program

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43221