Preemptive Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Objectives. To determine whether the initiation of treatment (preemptive treatment) before the symptoms of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) versus when the symptoms begin can improve the outcome in patients at a high risk for recurrence of severe NVP. Study Design. Prospective, randomized cont...
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| description | Objectives. To determine whether the initiation of treatment (preemptive treatment) before the symptoms of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) versus when the symptoms begin can improve the outcome in patients at a high risk for recurrence of severe NVP. Study Design. Prospective, randomized controlled trial. Results. Preemptive therapy conferred a significant reduction in HG as compared to the previous pregnancy (P=0.047). In the preemptive arm, there were 2.5-fold fewer cases of moderate-severe cases of NVP than those in the control group (15.4% versus 39.13%) in the first 3 weeks of NVP (P=0.05). In the preemptive group, significantly more women had their NVP resolved before giving birth (78.2% versus 50%) (P<0.002). Conclusions. Preemptive treatment with antiemetics is superior to the treatment that starts only when the symptoms have already occurred in decreasing the risk of severe forms of NVP. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0933cfcef5fe4c03a40d3883f17e483c2025-02-03T06:00:58ZengWileyObstetrics and Gynecology International1687-95891687-95972013-01-01201310.1155/2013/809787809787Preemptive Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: Results of a Randomized Controlled TrialCaroline Maltepe0Gideon Koren1The Motherisk Program, Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, CanadaThe Motherisk Program, Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, CanadaObjectives. To determine whether the initiation of treatment (preemptive treatment) before the symptoms of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) versus when the symptoms begin can improve the outcome in patients at a high risk for recurrence of severe NVP. Study Design. Prospective, randomized controlled trial. Results. Preemptive therapy conferred a significant reduction in HG as compared to the previous pregnancy (P=0.047). In the preemptive arm, there were 2.5-fold fewer cases of moderate-severe cases of NVP than those in the control group (15.4% versus 39.13%) in the first 3 weeks of NVP (P=0.05). In the preemptive group, significantly more women had their NVP resolved before giving birth (78.2% versus 50%) (P<0.002). Conclusions. Preemptive treatment with antiemetics is superior to the treatment that starts only when the symptoms have already occurred in decreasing the risk of severe forms of NVP.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/809787 |
| spellingShingle | Caroline Maltepe Gideon Koren Preemptive Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial Obstetrics and Gynecology International |
| title | Preemptive Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full | Preemptive Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_fullStr | Preemptive Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preemptive Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_short | Preemptive Treatment of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy: Results of a Randomized Controlled Trial |
| title_sort | preemptive treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy results of a randomized controlled trial |
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