Preeclampsia-like Syndrome Induced by COVID-19: Is it a Real Public Health Issue in Pregnancy During the Pandemic?

July 26, 2020 updated by: Resul Karakuş, Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital

Evaluation of COVID-19 Incidence in Patients With Preeclampsia During Pandemic

By applying polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Covid-19 to preeclampsia patients who applied to our hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic period, we investigated the frequency of Covid-19 related preeclampsia-like syndrome in this patient group.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The investigators studied the frequency of Covid-19 related preeclampsia-like syndrome by PCR test and lung ultrasound for Covid-19 to preeclampsia patients presenting to the instutution during the Covid-19 pandemic period. The first consecutive 100 preeclampsia patients presented to our hospital during the pandemic will be involved in our study. The primary outcome measure is to detect Covid-19 positivity among the preeclamptic pregnant women..

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

131

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

  • Turkey
      • Istanbul, Turkey, 34660
        • Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Childrens Training and Research 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 to 40 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

First consecutive 100 preeclamptic pregnant women applied to our hospital during covid-19 pandemic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • First consecutive 100 pregnant women presenting with preeclamptic symptoms and signs between March 15, 2020 and June 1, 2020.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The pregnancies with known diagnosis of preeclampsia before Covid-19 pandemic
  • Preeclamptic patient without a Covid-19 PCR test result
  • Pregnant women who does not want to participate in study or does not want their personal informations to be shared
  • Pregnant women less than 18 years old and more than 40 years old are excluded

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
PCR positivity
Time Frame: 3 months
To detect Covid-19 PCR test positivity among preeclamptic pregnant women
3 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Resul Karakus, MD, Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Childrens Hospital Training and Research Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 (Actual)

March 15, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

July 10, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 21, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 22, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

June 23, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 28, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 26, 2020

Last Verified

July 1, 2020

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 70/2020

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

IPD Plan Description

demographic data of the participants and diagnostic test results will be shared

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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