Prevalence of of positive COVID-19 PCR test among pregnant women. [COVID-19]

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Prevalence of of positive COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) PCR test among pregnant women in a UK hospital. A pilot study.

• IRAS ID

  283485

• Contact name

  Ramesh Ganapathy

• Contact email

  rganapathy@nhs.net

• Sponsor organisation

  Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 1 months, 29 days

• Research summary

  This study is aimed at identifying the prevalence of positive COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) PCR test among pregnant women at Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. We aim to offer the test to all women presenting acutely to our maternity units over a 4 week period. We aim to test 400 symptomatic and asymptomatic pregnant women who attend labour ward, maternity triage and assessments units.\n\nAs a secondary outcome, we will evaluate the acceptance of screening for COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) PCR test by pregnant women of universal screening; should it become a future requirement by Public Health England.

• REC name

  Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds West Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  20/YH/0167

• Date of REC Opinion

  29 May 2020

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion