Diagnosis of preterm birth risk and success of induced labour

Project description

Disruptive technology predicts preterm birth

A birth is considered premature or preterm when delivery takes place before the completion of 37 weeks of pregnancy. Preterm birth is associated with various chronic disabilities and an increased risk of sudden infant death syndrome. The EU-funded Fine Birth project has developed an ultrasound-based technology that monitors mechanical activity in the cervix and can predict the risk of preterm birth. The sensitivity and accuracy of the technology are expected to reduce the large number of annual premature births, their impact on both babies and parents as well as the associated economic burden.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › medical engineering › medical laboratory technology › diagnostic technologies
• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › obstetrics › childbirth
• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › oncology › cervical cancer
• medical and health sciences › clinical medicine › gynaecology
• natural sciences › physical sciences › acoustics › ultrasound

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme
• H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
• H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Topic(s)

• EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Call for proposal

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Sub call

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-1

Funding Scheme

SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1

Coordinator

ULTRASOUND-INNOVATION MEDTECH SOCIEDAD LIMITADA

Net EU contribution

€ 50 000,00

Address

Avenida Sabino Arana 8, Planta 2
48013 Bilbao
Spain

Region

Noreste › País Vasco › Bizkaia

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Links

Other funding

€ 21 429,00