Early Anatomy Scan for Evaluation of Obese Pregnant Women (EASE-O)

Early Anatomy Scan for Evaluation of Obese Pregnant Women (EASE-O): A Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to assess the feasibility of ultrasound in the first trimester, assess the completion rate of ultrasounds for fetal anatomy in the first trimester compared to completion rates of ultrasounds for fetal anatomy in the second trimester and to assess the completion rate of the combination of one ultrasound in the first trimester and one in the second trimesters compared to the individual completion rates of both evaluations in obese pregnant women.

Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI greater than or equal to 35
• Presented for ultrasound before 14 weeks at The University of Texas Professional Building, Memorial City, Bellaire, or Lyndon-Baines Johnson clinics
• Primary language is English or Spanish
• Consent to an extra transvaginal ultrasound if needed
• Singleton gestation
• No previous anomalies known before consent
• Missed abortion (nonviable pregnancy)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Elective abortion after recruitment
• Missed abortion after first trimester ultrasound
• Did not receive second trimester ultrasound