Treatment Approaches to Preeclampsia

August 10, 2011 updated by: Gynuity Health Projects
This pilot study will document the efficacy and acceptability of administration of magnesium sulfate with the Springfusor pump for patients and staff at two sites where treatment or preeclampsia with magnesium sulfate is limited or not available. Currently, both sites refer patients to tertiary care facilities for further treatment.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Women diagnosed with preeclampsia that the clinic care team deem would benefit from treatment with magnesium sulfate will be given the option of participating in the study. Those who choose to take part in the study and meet study inclusion and exclusion criteria will receive full information about the study and be required to give their written or signed informed consent.

Women agreeing to participate in the study will receive a loading dose and maintenance therapy using an IV infusion administered by the Springfusor® pump. Women will receive a 8 mL loading dose containing 4g magnesium sulfate heptahydrate (MgSO4*7H2O) 50% solution, which is approximately 2 mmoL magnesium/mL. The loading dose of 8mL with 4 g MgSO4 will be administered using the Springfusor® pump. The administration of the loading dose will be immediately followed by a maintenance infusion. The maintenance dose of 4 g (8 cc, 50% MgSO4) will be administered with the Springfusor® pump continuously over four hours. Clinical monitoring will occur once every hour during the treatment period. Clinical monitoring will occur throughout the treatment, with reflexes, urine output and respiration to be checked at least every hour (or, if more frequent, as per standard practice at the study site). The pump will be checked at each monitoring visit. Prior to discharge from the study, patients will be asked to assess their opinions about the acceptability and ease of use of the mode of administration. All requests or inquiries about termination of treatment will be recorded.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

85

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Nagpur, India
        • Matra Sewa Sangh
    • Maharashtra
      • Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
        • Daga Memorial Women's Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Exhibit systolic blood pressure > 140mm Hg OR a diastolic pressure > 100 mm Hg
  • Exhibit proteinuria > 1+
  • Have not given birth, or be 24h or less postpartum
  • Exhibit urine output >100 ml or more during the previous 4h or greater than 25 mL/h
  • Agree to comply with study procedures
  • Be > 18 years of age
  • Give informed consent for study participation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Eclamptic or seizing at the time of enrollment
  • Received magnesium sulfate therapy 24h prior to study enrollment

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Completion of full course of treatment
Time Frame: 24 hours
24 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Beverly Winikoff, MD, Gynuity Health Projects
  • Principal Investigator: Thomas Easterling, MD, University of Washington

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 10, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 11, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 11, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 10, 2011

Last Verified

August 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 4.2.2

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