Status:

COMPLETED

Neuroprotection by Magnesium Sulfate Given to Women at Risk of Very Preterm Birth

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Rouen

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ministry of Health, France

Conditions:

Preterm Birth

Periventricular Leukomalacia

Eligibility:

All Genders

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Magnesium is neuroprotective in neonatal animal models of acquired hypoxic-ischemic and/or inflammatory cerebral lesions. It is associated with a significant reduction of perinatal death and cerebral ...

Detailed Description

This is a randomized controlled trial at 18 french tertiary hospitals with stratification by center and multiple births in women at risk of preterm birth before 33 week's gestation and without vascula...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • women pregnant with single, twin or triplet very preterm fetuses younger than 33 week's gestational age if birth was expected or planned within 24 hours

Exclusion

  • women with vascular disease of pregnancy
  • women with severe malformation or chromosomal abnormalities in the fetus
  • women with hypotension
  • renal insufficiency
  • cardiac rhythmic abnormalities
  • intake of calcium channel inhibitors
  • digitalis or indomethacin less than 24 hours
  • persistence of signs of cardiovascular toxicity or tachycardia for more than one hour after cessation of betamimetic intake
  • myasthenia
  • emergency C section

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 1997

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

July 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

700 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00120588

Start Date

July 1 1997

End Date

July 1 2005

Last Update

June 18 2013

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Charles-Nicolle hospital

Rouen, Normandy, France, 76031