Effects of Postpartum Uterine Curettage in the Recovery From Preeclampsia/Eclampsia: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pre-Eclampsia
- Sponsor
- Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
- Enrollment
- 442
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Systolic and diastolic blood pressure
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Use of Postpartum uterine curettage in reducing hospitalization time or in improving the clinical evolution of the patient with preeclampsia/eclampsia.
Detailed Description
To evaluate if postpartum uterine curettage improved the clinical and laboratory parameters in patients with preeclampsia or eclampsia. A total of 442 patients with preeclampsia/eclampsia were randomized to postpartum curettage (223) or no procedure (219). Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were recorded and analyzed at hours 6, 12, 24 and 48. Also, several laboratory values and diuresis were evaluated.
Investigators
Osvaldo A. Reyes T.
Head of the Research Department
Saint Thomas Hospital, Panama
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Gestational age 24 weeks or more.
- •Preeclampsia/eclampsia
Exclusion Criteria
- •Epilepsy or seizures previous to pregnancy.
- •Renal disease
- •Heart disease
- •Liver disease
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Time Frame: 48 hours
Arterial Blood pressure
Secondary Outcomes
- Laboratory results (hypertensive disorder profile: hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelets, renal or liver function tests).(48 hours)
- Seizures(48 hours)