Active clinical trials for "Eclampsia"

This study is recruiting two groups of women over the age of 18; those who are pregnant and who have pre-eclampsia; and those who are pregnant but do not have pre-eclampsia. The aim is to test a new method of diagnosing and monitoring pre-eclampsia and thus prevent the long-term damage it can cause to the baby's health. Untreated, pre-eclampsia can lead to seizures in pregnancy (eclampsia) and may prove fatal for mother and child. Currently the only effective treatment for pre-eclampsia is control of the mother's blood pressure until it is safe to deliver the baby. The timing of delivery is kept under constant review by the medical team, who must balance the risk to the mother of developing eclampsia against the risk to the baby of being born too early (premature). If pre-eclampsia can be diagnosed early, there is a greater chance of being able to treat it effectively. We know that women with pre-eclampsia often have exaggerated reflexes in their limbs (hyperreflexia) and that this may be linked to the risk of seizures. Measuring these reflexes might therefore be a useful way to diagnose and monitor pre-eclampsia, but doing this is not easy, so we want to assess whether measuring other reaction times might similarly help assess the risk of seizures. One possibility is by measuring the reaction time as we flick our eyes to follow a moving target, using an instrument called a saccadometer, which is worn on a head-band, a little like a head-torch. By comparing the results between these groups and the non-pregnant women, we will be able to see if reaction times from the saccadometer are altered in women with pre-eclampsia, and, if so, whether saccadometry might be useful in helping doctors decide the best time for safe delivery.

Mild pre-eclampsia represents 75% of cases with pre-eclampsia, possible progression to severe pre-eclampsia makes mild pre-eclampsia a serious problem that requires attention. Previous studies have shown that expectant and conservative management of pre-eclampsia in the context of extreme prematurity may improve perinatal outcomes. Indeed, it has been estimated that for each additional day of pregnancy prolongation between 24 and 32 weeks of gestation, there is a nonlinear corresponding gain of 1% in fetal survival. Sildenafil citrate has been used for increasing utero-placental perfusion in cases with intrauterine growth restriction, which makes it a promising drug in management of mild pre-eclampsia.

Magnesium Sulphate is the drug of choice for prevention and treatment of seizures in preeclampsia and eclampsia. It is administered parenterally by intravenous (IV) and or intramuscular (IM) routes. The IM regimen requires repeated painful injections which may be a barrier to optimal utilization whereby, there is frequent omission of some doses or increased interval between maintenance doses and low patient acceptability of magnesium. The study plans to assess the acceptability and safety of Springfusor device in the administration of magnesium sulphate in preeclampsia and eclampsia.

This is a randomised placebo controlled trial investigating the effects of dietary nitrate supplementation on hypertension in pregnancy

the investigators assume that magnesium sulphate for treating eclampsia can be safely reduced from 24 hours to shorter duration of therapeutic anticonvulsant effect for 12 hours. Short duration of drug exposure is suitable for low resource setting where there is little tools or busy staff for monitoring drug toxicity.

Preeclampsia is globally responsible for tens of thousands of maternal and neonatal deaths each year. Currently, there are no medical therapies to halt disease progression and expectant management and delivery remain the mainstay of treatment. An important step in the pathogenesis of preeclampsia is a poor placental invasion and the subsequent release of the anti-angiogenic factors soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1) and soluble endoglin (sEng)into the maternal circulation. Given metformin and esomeprazole successfully mitigate key pathogenic features of preeclampsia, the investigator will study whether combining low-doses of metformin and esomeprazole may be additive or synergistic (or neither) in reducing sFlt-1 and sEng secretion, and mitigating endothelial dysfunction, compared to placebo.

The aim of this study is to confirm that URAPIDIL is as efficient and as safe as NICARDIPINE to correct severe hypertension in pre-eclamptic patients. efficacy endpoint : mean arterial blood pressure corrected to 105-125 mmHg after 120 min of study drug administration. safety endpoints : clinical, biological and ultrasound observation for any side effect.All infants will be observed in the neonatology unit (during 48h).

Prospective randomized single blind trial. Study population are women diagnosed with severe pre-eclampsia during singleton pregnancy, between 24+0 weeks and 41+6 weeks gestational age. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effect of Rosuvastatin on the severe preeclampsia resolution at 48 hours after delivery. After screening and signing an informed consent form, before entering delivery room, a randomization 1:1 will be carried. 50 women will be in the treatment arm while 50 will be in the control arm. Both groups will be treated according to ACOG (The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has the following clinical guidelines related to deliveries before 39 weeks) guidelines. In addition, following randomization experimental group will be treated with Rosuvastatin 40mg that will be administrated orally with or without food. Treatment will be carried within the first hour following delivery. Another dose will be given 24 hours after first administration. Control group will be treated with placebo.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy of nifedipine and labetalol in terms of control of BP in pre eclamptic pregnant patients Design: Randomised control trial SETTING: Department Obstetrics & gynaecology, Services Hospital, Services Institute of Medical Sciences. Lahore POPULATION: Pregnant patients with BP 160/110 or symptoms of severe preeclampsia METHODS: Patients are randomised to receive nifedipine (10 mg tablet, orally, up to five doses) and intravenous placebo saline injection or intravenous labetalol injection (in an escalating dose regimen of 20, 40, 80, 80 and 80 mg) and a placebo tablet every 15 minutes until the target blood pressure of ≤140/90mmHg is achieved. Crossover treatment is given if the initial treatment regimen is unsuccessful

Introduction: Hypertensive emergency in pregnant women with pre-eclampsia should be treated for preventing stroke and placental abruption. However, the benefit of antihypertensive medication maintenance remains unclear, mainly due to the potential risk of fetal growth restriction.