Status:

UNKNOWN

IUGR, Respiratory Muscle Function, and Exercise Capacity in Childhood

Lead Sponsor:

University of Patras

Collaborating Sponsors:

European Society for Paediatric Research (ESPR)

Conditions:

Intrauterine Growth Restriction

Cardiopulmonary Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-10 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study hypothesis is that intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) may have long-term effects on respiratory muscle (RM) function, thus leading to reduced exercise capacity later in life. The objecti...

Detailed Description

Introduction Epidemiological evidence supports the existence of a link between intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and reduced exercise capacity in young adulthood. Prolonged intrauterine hypoxia ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • (Cases) School-aged children (7-10 years old) exposed to IUGR (birth weight \<10th percentile \& fetal ultrasound documentation)
  • (Controls) School-aged children (7-10 years old) NOT exposed to IUGR (birth weight \>10th percentile)

Exclusion

  • Disability
  • Congenital heart disease
  • Current (active) respiratory infection

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 8 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 30 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03368755

Start Date

January 8 2018

End Date

January 30 2022

Last Update

April 28 2021

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University Hospital of Patras

Pátrai, Greece, 26442