The TORCH screen is often requested by gynecologists, but there rarely is a clinical relevant outcome. Isn’t it better to reduce the test indications or the number of tested infections to make the test more cost effective and clinical relevant? And…
ID
Bron
Aandoening
pregnancy, TORCH
inf
Ondersteuning
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Indications for the test, age of the mother at time of the test, trimester and gestational age at time of the test and delivery. Gravidity, parity. Laboratory test outcomes. Fetal conditions directly after birth (apgar, birthweight, length, pH).
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
We use the TORCH test to detect a maternal primo-infection of toxoplasmosis, rubella virus, cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex virus or others like syfilis during the pregnancy. Most likely the test is requested by a gynaecologist because of abnormal ultrasonographic findings, including fetal growth restriction, polyhydramnios, intra-uterine fetal death and hydrops foetalis. The aim of the study is to evaluate how much woman did have a primo-infection during pregnancy and what the consequences are for the child. Therefore, the laboratory records of all TORCH titres by pregnant woman between 01-10-2005 and 30-09-2013 in Orbis Medical Centre will be reviewed.
Doel van het onderzoek
The TORCH screen is often requested by gynecologists, but there rarely is a clinical relevant outcome. Isn’t it better to reduce the test indications or the number of tested infections to make the test more cost effective and clinical relevant? And if there are minimal or even no clinical effects, isn’t it better to stop testing?
Onderzoeksopzet
Period between 1-10-2005 and 30-09-2013
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
None, retrospective cohort study
Publiek
Orbis Medisch Centrum<br>
Vakgroep Obstetrie & Gynaecologie<br>
Dr. H. van der Hoffplein 1
J. Vellekoop
Sittard 6162 BG
The Netherlands
088 - 459 77 85
j.vellekoop@orbisconcern.nl
Wetenschappelijk
Orbis Medisch Centrum<br>
Vakgroep Obstetrie & Gynaecologie<br>
Dr. H. van der Hoffplein 1
J. Vellekoop
Sittard 6162 BG
The Netherlands
088 - 459 77 85
j.vellekoop@orbisconcern.nl
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
Pregnant
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
Male, no data about the labour
Opzet
Deelname
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Andere (mogelijk minder actuele) registraties in dit register
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In overige registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL4401 |
| NTR-old | NTR4598 |
| Ander register | METC Atrium-Orbis Heerlen : 14-N-48 |