The Difference of Weight Gain Tendencies and Obesity During Pregnancy

NCT06540014 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: BucaSeyfiDemirsoyRTH
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 323
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Background: Excess weight and obesity are a global pandemic, particularly among women of childbearing age. Pre-pregnancy obesity is linked to adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, including preterm birth, macrosomia, stillbirth, and neonatal death. These risks vary by maternal age, race, and ethnicity, with rising rates among immigrant and minority women. This study investigates overweight and obesity rates in pregnant women, weight gain during pregnancy, and adherence to guidelines and possible neonatal outcomes, comparing Turkish and Syrian immigrant women. Methods: This retrospective single-center study was conducted at Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Teaching and Research Hospital in Izmir, Turkey, over one year. Data collected included demographic information, pregnancy complications, delivery modes, maternal and neonatal anthropometric measurements, and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The study included Turkish and Syrian women with complete medical records. Statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software, with significance set at p \< 0.05.

Conditions

Obesity, Maternal; Weight Gain, Maternal; Birth Weight; Birth Outcome, Adverse

Keywords

Maternal obesity; neonatal outcome; weight gain in pregnancy; immigrant; Syrian; Turkish

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Maternal weight gain

  Total body weight gained by pregnant women during pregnancy according to the measurements made by "Tanita" scale

  1 year period until inclusion

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Obesity and overweight

  6 months

Other Outcomes (2)

• Neonatal morbidities

  6 months

• Adherence to the weight gain guidelines

  6 months

Study Arms (2)

Turkish

Belonging to Turkish race originally

Other: No intervention

Syrian

Belonging to Syrian race originally

Other: No intervention

Interventions

No intervention OTHER

No intervention is made, groups are formed just due to the races.

Syrian; Turkish

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

In the study, the hospital records of all pregnant women admitted for delivery at the obstetrics ward of the Women's and Children's Diseases additional service building Buca Seyfi Demirsoy Training and Research Hospital were retrospectively reviewed over a 6-month period from September 1, 2022, to February 28, 2023.

You may qualify if:

• Being admitted to our hospital for delivery or having just given birth
• Being Turkish or Syrian
• Having all detailed information, including mothers' pregestational and immediate pre-delivery body weights, available in medical records

You may not qualify if:

• Significant deficiencies in medical records
• Belonging to an ethnic group other than Turkish or Syrian

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health Research and Education Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Buca Seyfi Demirsoy RTH

Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Hung TH, Hsieh TT. Pregestational body mass index, gestational weight gain, and risks for adverse pregnancy outcomes among Taiwanese women: A retrospective cohort study. Taiwan J Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Aug;55(4):575-81. doi: 10.1016/j.tjog.2016.06.016.

  PMID: 27590385 RESULT

• Zhao R, Xu L, Wu ML, Huang SH, Cao XJ. Maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index, gestational weight gain influence birth weight. Women Birth. 2018 Feb;31(1):e20-e25. doi: 10.1016/j.wombi.2017.06.003. Epub 2017 Jul 14.

  PMID: 28716548 RESULT

• Heslehurst N, Ells LJ, Simpson H, Batterham A, Wilkinson J, Summerbell CD. Trends in maternal obesity incidence rates, demographic predictors, and health inequalities in 36,821 women over a 15-year period. BJOG. 2007 Feb;114(2):187-94. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2006.01180.x.

  PMID: 17305899 RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pregnancy in Obesity; Gestational Weight Gain; Birth Weight; Pregnancy Complications

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Obesity; Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Weight Gain; Body Weight Changes

Study Officials

• Suzan Şahin, Assoc.Prof.

  Izmir Democracy University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: associate professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 27, 2024
• First Posted: August 6, 2024
• Study Start: September 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: February 28, 2023
• Study Completion: June 15, 2024
• Last Updated: August 6, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)