Comparing the Efficacy of Two Methods Sulfate Magnesium Therapy in Improving the Preeclampsia

In the few studies were done on magnesium sulfate therapy, resulted that short-term magnesium sulfate therapy for prevention seizures in preeclampsia is effective as long term prescribed it. This study compared impact of two methods of therapy on improvement of preeclamptic patients. This clinical trial study was done on 148 pregnant women with preeclampsia who received magnesium sulfate (2005-2006) in Mahdieh hospital affiliated to Beheshti university of medical sciences. Preeclamptic patients after delivery were divided into two groups. The first group treated with magnesium sulfate for 24 hours and second group treated based on clinical recovery time, between 6-12 hours. Data collected with interview, filling the questioners and care of patients. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistical methods, t-test and using SPSS10. Age, hypertension, urinary protein excretion, nationality (Afghan Persian), number of pregnancies was without significant differences in both groups. None of patients did not seizures. Due to limited studies in this area we advise to do more studies for making conclusion that short-term administration of magnesium sulfate in addition of safety and cost-effectiveness to be effective as long-term administration of it.