Aggressive Versus Expectant Management of Severe Preeclampsia Remote From Term (MEXPRE-Latin)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01164852 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : July 19, 2010
Last Update Posted : August 14, 2012
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How best to manage preeclampsia remote from term is controversial because of conflicting maternal and neonatal risks. Gestational age is the most important determinant of neonatal outcome. There are two basic approaches when delivery is not clear indicated by assessment of maternal and fetal well-being. The interventionist care when the delivery is planned within 48 hours and the expectant care which refers to pregnancy prolongation during which time women and fetuses are carefully monitored for indications for delivery.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate maternal and perinatal outcomes with expectant vs interventionist or aggressive management of severe preeclampsia at 28 to 33 weeks of gestation.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Preeclampsia | Procedure: Delivery | Not Applicable |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 264 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Supportive Care |
Official Title: | Expectant Management of Severe Preeclampsia at 28 to 33 Week's Gestation:a Randomized Controlled Trial |
Study Start Date : | August 2010 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | August 2012 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | August 2012 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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No Intervention: Expectant management
Expectant management: refers to pregnancy prolongation during which time women and fetuses are carefully monitored for indications for delivery.
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Active Comparator: Interventionist management
Interventionist management: in which blood pressure is stabilized, corticosteroids are given for acceleration of fetal maturity and delivery is planned within 48-72 hours.
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Procedure: Delivery
Termination of pregnancy (delivery)after completed corticosteroids
Other Names:
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- Perinatal death [ Time Frame: After begining the randomization until 4 weeks after delivery. ]Number of perinatal in each group (interventionist or expectant management)
- Perinatal complications and maternal complications [ Time Frame: Maternal and perinatal complication after begining the randomization until 4 weeks after delivery. ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | Child, Adult, Older Adult |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy with severe preeclampsia and 28 to 33 weeks of gestation
Exclusion Criteria:
- Uncontrollable blood pressure or persistent severe hypertension (160/110 mmHg)
- Persistent symptoms of preeclampsia
- Maternal complications (HELLP syndrome, acute renal insufficiency, cerebral edema, eclampsia, pulmonary edema)
- Fetal death, restriction of fetal grown

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01164852
Ecuador | |
Hospital Terodoro Maldonado, del IESS | |
Gauyas, Ecuador | |
Hospital Carlos Andrade Marin | |
Quito, Ecuador | |
Guatemala | |
Hospital de Gineco-Obstetricia del seguro social | |
Ciudad Guatemala, Guatemala | |
Mexico | |
Hospital de Ginecologia del Instituto Materno Infantil | |
Toluca, Mexico | |
Panama | |
Complejo Hospitalario Caja de Seguro Social | |
Panamá, Panama | |
Hospital Santo Tomás | |
Panamá, Panama | |
Peru | |
Hospital Nacional Madre Niño, Lima Perú | |
Lima, Peru | |
Venezuela | |
Hospital Nuestra Señora de Chiquinquira | |
Maracaibo, Venezuela |
Principal Investigator: | Paulino Vigil-De Gracia, MD | Complejo Hospitalario | |
Study Chair: | Jack Ludmir, MD | Pennsylvania Hospital |
Responsible Party: | Paulino Vigil-De Gracia, Paulino Emilio Vigil De Gracia, Complejo Hospitalario Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01164852 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
ComplejoH 01 |
First Posted: | July 19, 2010 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | August 14, 2012 |
Last Verified: | August 2012 |
Pre-Eclampsia Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced Pregnancy Complications |