The Incidence of Hypocalcemia in Pregnant Women at Siriraj Hospital

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Trial end date: 2024-05-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

Calcium is an essential element for fundamental physiological functions and during pregnancy. However, higher calcium intake can induce constipation, flatulence, nausea, or kidney stones. This study aims to evaluate the incidence of hypocalcemia among pregnant women in the first half of pregnancy in Thailand. Also, Comparison of calcium level in pregnant women in the third trimester who received and not received calcium during pregnancy.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Siriraj Hospital
• Treatments: Calcium

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women who attend antenatal care clinic in Siriraj Hospital

• Pregnant women with gestation less than 20 weeks of gestation

• Singleton pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pregnant women who has underlying diseases including liver disease and vitamin D deficiency

• Pregnant women are malnutrition patients

• Pregnant women who receive calcium supplement before enrollment