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The effect of garlic tablet on plasma nitric oxide levels and prevention of preeclampsia in healthy nulliparous women: A randomized controlled trial

The effect of garlic tablet on plasma nitric oxide levels and prevention of preeclampsia in healthy nulliparous women: A randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201602163027N33
Enrollment
400
Registered
2016-04-08
Start date
2016-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Supervision of normal first pregnancy for prevention of preeclampsia. Supervision of normal first pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Garlic tablet, 400 milligram, oral, every 12 hours 1 tablet for 16 weeks. Intervention 2: Control group: Placebo, oral, quite similar to garlic tablet, every 12 hou
Prevention
Intervention group: Garlic tablet, 400 milligram, oral, every 12 hours 1 tablet for 16 weeks
Control group: Placebo, oral, quite similar to garlic tablet, every 12 hours 1 tablet for 16 weeks

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor Of Research of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 35 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Having ultrasound based on singleton pregnancy and baby health, 20 weeks pregnancy (according to gestational age in the early pregnancy ultrasound), pregnant women 18-35 years, failure to alcohol and tobacco, having at least read and write, having telephone number for follow-up Exclusion criteria: Systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, heart disease, kidney and... according to pregnant women statement, history of clotting disorders, history of hypertension disorder before pregnancy and during current pregnancy, body mass index equal to or greater than 30 kilograms per square meter, systolic blood pressure lower than 100 mmhg, history of allergy to garlic according to pregnant women statement, intake garlic more than 1 serving a day or more than 10 serving per week, participate in other similar studies.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Plasma nitric oxide level. Timepoint: 12 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: Nitric oxide kit.;The frequency of preeclampsia incidence. Timepoint: Before intervention, 6-10,11-14, 15-17 and 18-20 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: The blood pressure according to millimeter of mercury using a mercury sphygmomanometer and random urine albumin using diagnostic strips for urine protein assay.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The frequency of side events incidence. Timepoint: 8 and 16 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: The side events check list.;Neonatal anthropometric indexes. Timepoint: After the termination of pregnancy. Method of measurement: Growth monitoring card.;The frequency of preterm delivery incidence. Timepoint: During 16 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: The folder summary sheet in Health centers.;The patients satisfaction level of received drug. Timepoint: 8 and 16 weeks after intervention. Method of measurement: The check list of satisfaction of received drug.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactShafaie Sehhatie Fahimeh

Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery

sehhatief@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 41 3479 6770

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026