Single loading dose versus standard 24-hour magnesium sulfate in women with severe preeclampsia and eclampsia : a systematic review and metaanalysis

Publication Date

2017

Document Type

Research

Abstract

Metanalysis and systematic review of six randomized controlled trials. Patients diagnosed with severe preeclampsia and eclampsia. Giving of singe loading dose only (Study group) versus 24-hour magnesium sulfate therapy (control) in patients with severe preeclampsia and eclampsia. The study concluded that a single loading dose of magnesium sulfate is comparable in preventing seizures of preeclamptic and eclamptic patients with similar maternal and neonatal complications except for a lesser occurrence of decreased patellar reflex in the study group.

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