Magnesium Sulphate Neuroprotective Strategies for Preterm Deliveries
Premature Birth, NEUROPROTECTION, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Premature Birth focused on measuring CEREBRAL PALSY, PRETERM BIRTH, NEUROPROTECTION, NEONATAL DEATH, MAGNESIUM SULPHATE
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Women at risk of preterm birth who are between 24+0 and 33+6 weeks of gestation. When early preterm birth is planned or expected within 24 h, regardless of: Plurality or parity Reason for the risks of preterm birth Anticipated mode of birth Whether antenatal corticosteroids have been given or not Exclusion Criteria: Women with known Hypersensitivity to magnesium Caution regarding dosage for patients with renal impairment Preterm delivery after 34 weeks
Sites / Locations
- Faculty of medicine, Zagazig UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Loading dose only
Loading plus maintenance dose
Control
Those receiving only the loading dose of magnesium sulphate 4 gm infusion over 20 minutes therapy within one hour before delivery without the maintenance dose
Receiving magnesium sulphate loading 4 gm infusion over 20 minutes, followed by maintenance therapy 1gm per hour infusion until delivery or completion of 24 hours, the sooner.
comparable number of women who did not receive magnesium sulphate neuroprotection for any reason