تاثير قرص سير در پيشگيري از پره اكلامپسي در مادران اول زاي در معرض خطر

The Effect of Garlic Pills on the Prevention of Preeclampsia in Primipara Who Are at Risk

Preeclampsia-eclampsia is an important complication in pregnancy and is also a threat for both mother and the fetus _ This study , conducted in four hospitals of Tehran , Iran , in 1998-1999 , included 100 primiparous wowen who were randomly selected in a blind way ; they were assigned into control and case groups . The cases received 800 mg/day garlic tablet ; while the controls received the same amownt of placebo , both from week 28 through week 32 (6 weeks on the whole) . Pregnancy results , such as blood pressure , preeclampsia , fetus weight and early labor were all evaluated . Age , body mass index , blood grvoup , pregnancy age , average arterial pressure at the beginning of the study did not affect the results . Gestational blood pressure of the casas , in comparison with that of the control group , showed a significant decrease . However , no significant difference was found to exist between the two groups . The results suggested that garlic was of no significant effect on the prevention of preeclampsia and that research in a larger population is demanded .