Comparison of Catheterized and Clean Catch Urine Specimens for Protein/Creatinine Ratio in Preeclampsia Evaluation

Completed

Conditions studied: Preeclampsia, Proteinuria, Hypertension, Pregnancy

In brief

The purpose of this prospective study was to examine whether protein/creatinine ratios in catheterized urine specimens correlate to clean catch specimens in pregnant patients being evaluated for preeclampsia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00654771

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

76

Starts

2005-07-01

Expected to finish

2006-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-08-16

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Pregnant hypertensive patients between the ages of 14 - 50 of any gestational age greater than 20 weeks undergoing evaluation for preeclampsia

You may not qualify if…

• Ruptured membranes
• Any vaginal bleeding or spotting
• Pre-existing urinary tract infections or patients who are found to have a concurrent urinary tract infection upon culture of urine
• Patients who have previously been enrolled in the study

Where it is running

• Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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