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Iron levels in mom and baby

Caesarean Section | Anemia | Pregnancy | Iron

Iron deficiency (ID) is the most common nutritional deficiency, and the primary cause of anemia worldwide. Pregnant women and newborns are most at risk of ID and anemia, and these conditions can cause lasting health complications in these children. To diagnose ID in newborns, doctors rely on iron measurements in the mother, but these may not always give an accurate picture of the iron status in the baby. Here, we propose to study the relationship between mother and newborn iron measurements. The goal of this work is to improve precision and accuracy of ID and anemia diagnoses in newborn babies. We will recruit healthy participants in their second or third trimester that are planning to deliver their babies at Royal Alexandra Hospital

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    Female

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 to 40

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
1) Are undergoing elective cesarean section at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta

2) Are pregnant females with singleton pregnancies

3) Are between the ages of 18 and 40

4) Are in their second or third trimester of pregnancy

AME4 (July 2024): We have updated the ethics application to include recruitment of patients undergoing vaginal deliveries (in addition to those undergoing elective caesarean sections as outlined in the initial ethics application). Criteria 1 will be ‘1) are delivering their baby at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta.’
Exclusion Criteria:
1) Are not visiting the Royal Alexandria Hospital in Edmonton for their cesarean section

2) Are undergoing non-elective cesarean section or are requiring general anesthetic

4) Have the presence of abnormal placenta pathology (placental abruption, placenta previa, placenta accreta, placenta increta, placenta percreta)

5) Have pre-existing conditions associated with chronic inflammation (diabetes, heart disease, chronic kidney disease; inflammatory bowel disease, arthritis, asthma, lupus, etc.).     

AME4 (July 2024): We have updated the ethics application to include recruitment of patients undergoing vaginal deliveries (in addition to those undergoing elective caesarean sections as outlined in the initial ethics application). Criterion 1 will be ‘1) Are not visiting the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton for their delivery.’

Study Location

University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Alyssa Wiedemeyer

[email protected]
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Primary Contact

Claudia Holody

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Primary Contact

Kashimbi Mbuta

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Primary Contact

Stephane Bourque

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Study Sponsored By
University of Alberta
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: Pro00119495