Computer analysis of fetal and infant movements (CAFIM) Version 001
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A comparison of human and computer-assisted analyses of general movements in the fetus during the third trimester and in the same infant following delivery at term.
IRAS ID
146913
Contact name
Simon Bignall
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Portland Hospital
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
The aim of the project is to investigate fetal and postnatal spontaneous and sound-induced motor activity using a new mixed visual wavelength-infrared, computer-based system (Kinect) in normal third-trimester pregnancies. The Kinect device contains an infrared projector and sensor that measures depth and a video camera for capturing images and a microphone to record audio. Using this non-invasive technique, we aim to define the characteristics of fetal and neonatal activity that could predict antenatal and postnatal outcomes in pregnancies complicated by fetal growth restriction. This is a preliminary study of normal patients with uncomplicated pregnancy and delivery. The study will compare the use of the computer-aided analysis of video recordings (Kinect device mixed visual and infrared recording) of the general movements of the fetus in the last trimester of 10 pregnancies and immediately after birth with a clinical paediatric follow-up until the age of 1 year. This proposal is part of a broad on-going research project designed to improve the evaluation of fetal movements during the third trimester of pregnancy and in babies during the first 3 months after birth. It is the result of an established collaboration between a broad range of experienced investigators and a wide group of researchers and clinicians.
REC name
London - Bloomsbury Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/LO/1415
Date of REC Opinion
23 Oct 2017
REC opinion
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