Association Between Vitamin D Deficiency and Preeclampsia: A Case Control Study

N/ACompletedNCT02677233

Ain Shams Maternity Hospital90 enrolled

Overview

To find out if lower levels of vitamin D is more prevalent in preeclamptic women

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Pre-Eclampsia

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 35 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Parity: primigravida. * Age: 18 - 35 years. * Singleton pregnancy. * Gestational age: 36-40 weeks. * No past history of any medical disorder and with no other medical complications during pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * Women with preexisting medical conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, thyroid, hepatic or renal failure, metabolic bone disease, diabetes mellitus, malabsorption and lupus. * History of intake of medications influencing bone, vitamin D or calcium metabolism e.g. antiepileptic, theophylline, antitubercular drugs in the last 6 months. * Women with multiple pregnancy. * Women with congenital fetal malformation. * Women with known thrombophilia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

vitamin D level in preeclamptic and non preeclamptic women

Time frame: six months

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