NCT01846156

Brief Summary

there is a standard magnesium sulphate protocol and newer protocols for pre-eclampsia, we need to make a trial to find the best protocol

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
240

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2013

Shorter than P25 for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2013

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 3, 2013

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

August 22, 2014

Status Verified

August 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

May 1, 2013

Last Update Submit

August 21, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

convulsion rate

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • duration of MgSo4 treatment

    treatment duration

    1 year

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • ICU admission

    1 year

Study Arms (3)

Abrreviated MgSO4 protocol

EXPERIMENTAL

\- Category B : 80 patients given abbreviated doses of MgSO4 (4 grams of MgSO4 on 250 ml ringer solution over 4 hours every 4 hours by IV drip only for 12 hours) in the postpartum period.

Drug: MgSO4

No maintenance protocol

EXPERIMENTAL

\- Category C : 80 patients who will take only loading dose of MgSO4 (6 grams of MgSO4 on 250 ml ringer solutions over 20 minutes) with no postpartum maintenance sulfate

Drug: MgSO4

standard MgSO4 protocol

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

\- Category A : 80 patients given full dose of maintenance MgSO4 (4 grams of MgSO4 on 250 ml ringer solution over 4 hours every 4 hours by IV drip for 24 hours) in the postpartum period.

Drug: MgSO4

Interventions

MgSO4DRUG

A randomized controlled study that compare three regimens for administration of MgSO4 used for the cases of severe pre-eclampsia that will be performed in the Obstetrics \& Gynecology Department, Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital, Cairo University

Abrreviated MgSO4 protocolNo maintenance protocolstandard MgSO4 protocol

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 42 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Pregnant females ≥20 weeks of gestation.
  • Pregnant females with criteria of severe pre-eclampsia.
  • Single or multi-fetal pregnancy.
  • Primigravida or Multigravida.

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnant females \< 20 weeks gestation.
  • Pregnant females with history of epilepsy.
  • Pregnant females with diabetes.
  • Pregnant females with chronic hypertension.
  • Pregnant females with renal disease.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Kasr Alainy hospital

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 12311, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Diaz V, Long Q, Oladapo OT. Alternative magnesium sulphate regimens for women with pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Oct 10;10(10):CD007388. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007388.pub3.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pre-Eclampsia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hypertension, Pregnancy-InducedPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Waleed El-khayat, M.D.

    Cairo University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 1, 2013

First Posted

May 3, 2013

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion

April 1, 2014

Study Completion

April 1, 2014

Last Updated

August 22, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-08

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