Progesterone for preventing pre-eclampsia and its complications.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the past, progesterone has been advocated for prevention of pre-eclampsia and its complications. Although progestogens are not used for this purpose in current clinical practice, it remains relevant to assess the evidence on their possible benefits and harms.

Objectives

To assess the effects of progesterone during pregnancy on the risk of developing pre-eclampsia and its complications.

Search strategy

We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group's Trials Register (April 2006), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library 2006, Issue 2), and EMBASE (1974 to August 2005).

Selection criteria

Randomised trials evaluating progesterone or any other progestogen during pregnancy for prevention of pre-eclampsia and it

SUBMITTER: Meher S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8915954 | biostudies-literature | 2006 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature