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Study aim
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The aim of this study was to compare the effect of aspirin at a dose of 160 mg per day with the usual dose of aspirin (80 mg daily) in preventing preeclampsia in high-risk pregnant women referred to Mahdieh Hospital.
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Design
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In this randomized clinical trial, 216 pregnant women at 12-20 weeks of gestation with high risk of preeclampsia are selected. Patients are randomly assigned to one of the two groups of aspirin at a dose of 80 mg daily or the aspirin group at a dose of 160 mg daily and are treated for 36 weeks, respectively, based on a random number table.
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Settings and conduct
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In this randomized clinical trial, 216 pregnant women at 12-20 weeks of gestation with high risk of preeclampsia are selected. For the first group, aspirin at a dose of 80 mg per day and for the second group, aspirin at a dose of 160 mg per day were considered. This research is performed in Mahdieh Hospital in Tehran.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria encompass age over 18 years, presence of high-risk factors for preeclampsia (e.g., multiplet pregnancy,history of preeclampsia or inappropriate consequences in previous pregnancies.
Patients with a history of heart, liver, thyroid, bleeding disorders, peptic ulcer, asthma, aspirin sensitivity, the presence of major fetal disorders and long-term use of NSAIDs are also excluded from the study.
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Intervention groups
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This study has 2 intervention groups. For the first group, aspirin at a dose of 80 mg per day and for the second group, aspirin at a dose of 160 mg per day were considered.
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Main outcome variables
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Preeclampsia; IUGR; Premature birth