Efficacy of Magnesium Sulphate In Prevension Of Fits In Severe Pre-Eclampsia

  • Sumera Tahir Associate Professor Gynecology & Obstetrics PMC/Allied Hospital, Faisalabad
  • Nadia Shafique Ex-Registrar PMC/Allied Hospital, Faisalabad
  • Saadia Saleem Senior Registrar Gynecology & Obstetrics Allied Hospital, Faisalabad
Keywords: Pre-eclampsia, prevention of fits, MgSO4.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of magnesium sulphate as prophylactic agent in prevention of fits in severe pre-eclampsia. Study Design: Interventional Quasi experimental study. Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Punjab Medical College and affiliated hospitals, Faisalabad. Subject: Sixty patients of severe pre-eclampsia fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Main Outcome Measures: Occurrence of fit in case and control group, side effects of the drug like flushing, diminishing of reflexes, respiratory depression and hypotension in the case groupMethod: Sixty patients with severe pre-eclampsia were divided into two groups: Group A was taken as case and treated with MgSO4, group B was taken as control and was not given MgSO4. Results: Out of the 30 patients treated with MgSo4 none (0%) had eclampsia in group A. In group B 4 (13.3%) patients developed eclampsia. Side effects of the drug were looked for in group A. Flushing was seen in 6 (20%) patients diminishing of reflexes was deserved in 1 (3.3%) patient. Conclusion: MgSO4 is an effective drug for prevention of fits in patient of severe pre-eclampsia. 

Published
2011-12-12
How to Cite
Tahir, S., Shafique, N., & Saleem, S. (2011). Efficacy of Magnesium Sulphate In Prevension Of Fits In Severe Pre-Eclampsia. Annals of Punjab Medical College, 5(2), 111-114. https://doi.org/10.29054/apmc/2011.508