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Research Article
Is Magnesium Sulphate more Effective than Placebo in Prevention of Seizure in Mild Preeclampsia? A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial
Author(s): Maryam Khooshideh, Batol Teimori and Sama BitarafanMaryam Khooshideh, Batol Teimori and Sama Bitarafan
Aim: To evaluate the comparison between magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) and placebo for prevention of seizures in mild pre-eclamptic patients. (Clinical trial code: 2016052111020).
Methods and material: This double blind randomized clinical trial study was conducted on 500 patients with mild Pre-eclampsia admitted in Arash Hospital in during 2014-2016. The patients entered to equal two groups, 250 patients in group A, received MgSO4 and 250 patients in group Breceived Placebo. Primary outcome was occurrence of convulsion in mild pre-eclamptic patients. Secondary outcomes were 1 and 5 min Apgar scores in infants and number of caesarean section in each group.
Results: Mild pre-eclamptic patients in group A did not experience any convulsion; however 3 patients (1.2%) had experienced convulsion in group B. T.. Read More»
DOI:
10.4172/2376-0281.1000250
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