Preeclampsia. Pre-existing hypertension complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Pregnant women from 24 to 40 weeks of pregnancy (duration:16 weeks) will get 200 micrograms of selenium per day orally. Intervention 2: Pregnant women from 24 to 40weeks of pregnancy (
Treatment - Drugs
Pregnant women from 24 to 40 weeks of pregnancy (duration:16 weeks) will get 200 micrograms of selenium per day orally.
Pregnant women from 24 to 40weeks of pregnancy (duration: 16 weeks) based on study criteria will not get any medication.
Sponsors
Vice-chancellery for Research of Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Singleton pregnancy; gestational age of 24 weeks; willingness to participate in the study; body mass index of 19 to 30 and at least 4 kg during the first 6 month of pregnancy weight gain as well. Exclusion criteria: Abnormal fetal ultrasound; the risk of chronic disease such as diabetes and hypertension; hypertension drugs requirement; chronic and sever illness of the kidney; adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid; cardiovascular; infection; malignancies, immune system disorders; use of alcohol and tobacco; severe stress in pregnancy period; consumption anti-cancer drugs; aspirin; anticoagulants; daily using over 60 mg of iron; daily using calcium and consumption of zinc.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hypertension. Timepoint: 24 weeks and 32 weeks of gestational age and delivery time. Method of measurement: mmHg and with Sphygmomanometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Urine protein. Timepoint: 24wks , 32wks , delivery time. Method of measurement: urinaryanalysis. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactElham Rahmani
Bushehr University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed