An educational tool to improve PREeclamPsia knowledge and Aspirin adheRence in lupus prEgnancies: the PREPARE trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the effect of an educational tool on preeclampsia knowledge, as well as aspirin (ASA) use and adherence in pregnant SLE women.

Methods

A two-arm parallel randomized controlled trial was conducted recruiting pregnant SLE women up to 17 weeks' gestation. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either usual-care alone or usual-care plus the tool (laminated card incorporating infographics on preeclampsia in SLE and ASA for prevention). The primary outcome was difference in preeclampsia knowledge scores at the second-trimester visit.

Results

Of 73 women included, 38 were randomized to the intervention. In the primary analysis of ongoing pregnancies, increase in the mean preeclampsia knowledge scores was 4.0 points (95% CI: 2.4, 5.6) in the inte

SUBMITTER: Lee JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12596062 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature