Correlation of Fetal Kidney Length With Gestational Age in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy

Abstract

In this research, foetal kidney length was compared with other biometric parameters, such as “biparietal diameter (BPD), abdominal circumference (AC), head circumference (HC), and femur length (FL)”, in order to examine the relationship between foetal kidney length and gestational age during the third trimester of pregnancy. A tertiary care centre hosted prospective cross-sectional research including 150 third-trimester pregnant women. The ultrasound and the date of the last menstrual cycle were used to calculate gestational age. Foetal kidney length, BPD, AC, HC, and FL were determined using established methods. Correlation coefficients, comparison analyses, and subgroup analyses based on gestational age were all included in the statistical research. There was a significant positive connection (r=0.85, p<0.001) between gestational age and the length of the foetal kidney. Foetal kidney length was shown to be comparable to other biometric characteristics by comparative research. The subgroup analysis showed that as gestational age increased, the length of the foetal kidney increased. The results indicate that foetal kidney length shows growth patterns similar to other biometric parameters and has a substantial correlation with gestational age. The significance of a comprehensive strategy for foetal assessment in the third trimester is reinforced by these findings. The research's conclusions have clinical ramifications for tracking foetal health and development, but more investigation is required to confirm these conclusions and consider how they might be used in standard prenatal care.