Prevalence of Antiphospholipid Antibodies Among Women With Preeclampsia
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of positive antiphospholipid antibodies among women with preeclampsia and to determine the effect of antiphospholipid antibodies on the severity of preeclampsia and the obstetric outcomes
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Detailed Description
For all women included in the study, blood samples will be tested for anticardiolipin antibodies and lupus anticoagulant. The clinical details of all women will be collected by reviewing their hospital and prenatal records. The following clinical characteristics will be evaluated: maternal age, previous gestations, parity, past or family history of preeclampsia, gestational age at the onset of preeclampsia, gestational age at delivery and birth weight. The following pregnancy and delivery complications will be assessed: placental insufficiency, intrauterine growth restriction, fetal loss (stillbirth) and early neonatal death.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
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Pregnant women with preeclampsia Testing for antiphospholipid antibodies (anticardiolipin antibodies and lupus anticoagulant) will be performed in pregnant women with preeclampsia. |
Other: Testing for antiphospholipid antibodies
Blood samples will be tested for anticardiolipin antibodies and lupus anticoagulant
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Rate of positive antiphospholipid antibodies [20 weeks to 42 weeks gestational age]
Number of women having positive antiphospholipid antibodies per total number of women
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant women with preeclampsia.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Women with systemic autoimmune disease.
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Women with active thromboembolic disorders.
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Women with history of previous thromboembolic disorders.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
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1 | Obstetrics and Gynecology Department in Mansoura University Hospital | Mansoura | Dakahlia | Egypt | 35111 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Mohamed Sayed Abdelhafez
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Hanaa M El-Shafiey, Mansoura University
- Study Director: Mohamed S Abdelhafez, Dr, Mansoura University
- Study Director: Alaa El-Din M El-Gohary, Dr, Mansoura University
- Study Chair: El-Said M Abd El-Hady, Prof, Mansoura University
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- HME