Frequency of visual field defects in formerly eclamptic women, a pilot study
Completed
- Conditions
- convulsionshypertension100475181001033510026908
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON37060
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
One group of women over 18 years old, who were diagnosed with eclampsia between 1988 and 2008.
Eclampsia is defined according to the definition by the International Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy.
One group of healthy parous controls who have been matched for age and year of index pregnancy to the formerly eclamptic group.
Exclusion Criteria
Glaucoma
Epilepsy or other neurologic disorders, including a known cerebrovascular accident, intracranial infections or a history of any neurosurgical procedure.
Pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The main study parameter is the prevalence of visual field defects in formerly<br /><br>eclamptic.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>The secondary study parameter is the score on the vision-related quality of<br /><br>life questionnaire of formerly eclamptic women and matched controls.</p><br>