Early Pregnancy Antioxidant Supplementation in the Prevention of Preeclampsia

University of Mississippi Medical Center684 enrolled

Overview

Use of Juice Plus+ food supplements, when initiated in the first trimester and used continuously thereafter, will result in a lower incidence of preeclampsia and pregnancy complications. This is a prospective randomized and blinded placebo controlled study sponsored by NSA, LLC of Memphis, TN.

Not desired

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

684

Conditions

Preeclampsia Pregnancy Loss

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 44 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant Patients seen in first trimester with low or high risk pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant patients first seen after the first trimester * Unlikely to continue care in our system * Unwilling to comply with rigor of taking food supplements throughout gestation

Locations (1)

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Development of preeclampsia during pregnancy

Time frame: Preeclampsia at any time during gestation

Secondary Outcomes

The observed incidence of preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, perinatal loss

Time frame: First, second and third trimester

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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