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Aspirin in the prevention of preeclampsia: A protocol for systematic review and meta analysis.

P Z Mkhize, W N Phoswa, O P Khaliq, V Dorsamy, J Moodley

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Article in Medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

P Z MkhizeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
W N PhoswaDepartment of Life and Consumer Sciences, University of South Africa (UNISA), Science Campus, Florida, Roodepoort, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-7769-4528
O P KhaliqDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
V DorsamySchool of Laboratory Medicine and Medical Sciences College of Health Sciences, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
J MoodleyDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Clinical Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa.
U.S. National Science Foundation · USUniversity of KwaZulu-Natal · ZA

Funding

South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement 113138
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAspirin is widely used to prevent pregnancy related vascular disorders such as preeclampsia (PE), intrauterine growth restriction and maternal disorders. However, the indications for the use of aspirin during pregnancy is currently controversial because the dosage of aspirin used and the sample sizes in various studies differ considerably. Furthermore, women of African ancestry are more likely to have higher rates of PE and more severe cases than those of their Caucasian counterparts. Yet, there are very few studies in this population group. Therefore, the aim of this review will be to determine the effect of low-dose aspirin (LDA) for prevention of PE in women of African ancestry. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: This is a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies on the effect of LDA for prevention of PE. Relevant information will be accessed from the following databases; PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Google Scholar, Google, EBSCO Host, and the Web of Science. The studies will be mapped in 2 stages: stage 1 will map studies descriptively by focus and method; stage 2 will involve additional inclusion criteria, quality assessment and data extraction undertaken by 2 reviewers in parallel. Evidence will be synthesized using relevant systematic research tools. Meta-analysis and subgroup analysis will be conducted using RevMan whilst Stata 13 will be used for meta-regressions. We will follow recommendations described in the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses statement and the Cochrane Handbook for Intervention Reviews. DISCUSSION: The use of LDA as a prophylactic treatment has been considered for the prevention of PE. However, studies evaluating the use of LDA in women of African ancestry are few. Therefore, with the increase in the prevalence of PE in the African population, it is critical to further investigate the use of LDA in pregnant women of African ancestry. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The review and meta-analysis will not require ethical approval and the findings will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at local and international conferences. The findings of this review will inform all stakeholders on current and future guidelines on the use of aspirin in pregnancy, especially in populations of African ancestry. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION: International prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSERO) number: (CRD42020213213).

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Pre-EclampsiaPregnancy ComplicationsAspirinFemaleHumansMeta-Analysis as TopicPregnancyReview Literature as TopicSystematic Reviews as TopicAspirin

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