the purpose of this study is to compare Intravenous infusion of Labetalol versus Magnesium Sulfate on Cerebral Hemodynamics of Severe Preeclampsia Patients using Transcranial Doppler
after being informed about the study and potential risks. All patients giving written consent will be randomized by double blind manner into 2 groups each one containing 30 patients , (Group M) : will be given intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate at a dose of 4 gm intravenously over 20 min as a loading dose then MgSO4 intravenous infusion is continued at a rate of 1 gm/h for 24 h or until obtain and stabilize the targeted blood pressure.. (Group L) : The patients will be given intravenous infusion of labetalol (Trandate™,) available in 20 ml ampoules containing 100mg labetalol (5mg/ml). Starting the infusion with 20mg/h and then titrate to obtain and stabilize the targeted blood pressure by adjusting the infusion as required every 15 - 30min to a maximum dose of 160mg/hr.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
60
intravenous infusion
intravenous infusion
Faculty of Medicine,Zagazig University
Zagazig, Zagazig, Elsharkia,egypt, Egypt
mean velocity
mean velocity of middle cerebral artery
Time frame: basal measurements before administration of the study drugs then at post-treatment one and six hours after drug administration.
mean end diastolic velocity
mean end diastolic velocity of middle cerebral artery
Time frame: basal measurements before administration of the study drugs then at post-treatment one and six hours after drug administration.
pulsatility index
pulsatility index of middle cerebral artery
Time frame: basal measurements before administration of the study drugs then at post-treatment one and six hours after drug administration.
cerebral perfusion pressure
cerebral perfusion pressure
Time frame: basal measurements before administration of the study drugs then at post-treatment one and six hours after drug administration.
occurrence of seizures
occurrence of seizures
Time frame: basal measurements before administration of the study drugs then at post-treatment one and six hours after drug administration.
The need for other antihypertensive drugs
The need for other antihypertensive drugs (nifidibine, nitroglycerine, hydralazine, etc)
Time frame: post-treatment one and six hours after drug administration.
adverse effects of the study drugs
hypotension,Bradycardia,persistent hypertension
Time frame: post-treatment till 24 hours
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