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ArticleJournal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India2025

Antenatal Low Dose Magnesium Sulphate for Foetal Neuroprotection in Preterm Birth Versus Control: A Comparative Prospective Cohort Study in Tertiary Care Centre in India.

Namrata Kumar, Piyush Kumar, Saurabh Kumar, Puneet Tulsiyan

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Article in Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology of India, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Namrata KumarDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India.ORCID 0000-0002-8053-8323
Piyush KumarDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Saurabh KumarDepartment of Radiodiagnosis, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India.
Puneet TulsiyanDepartment of Pediatrics, King George Medical University, Lucknow, India.

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Abstract

Introduction: Preterm infants are at great risk of neurological impairments. This study aimed to evaluate what is the difference in short- and long-term neonatal outcome comparing magnesium sulphate in small dose (4 g) versus controls. Methods: Prospective cohort study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology over a period of 4 years. Group A comprised of the study group (intravenous 4 g magnesium sulphate was given over 20 min). Group B consisted of control group who did not receive magnesium sulphate. Results: The study population comprised of 116 pregnant women who received intravenous bolus of 4 grams MgSO4 while the control group comprised of 95 pregnant women who did not receive MgSO4. Fewer neonates in the MgSO4 group required intubation at birth (32% vs. 52%) or chest compression (4% vs. 6%); however, the difference was not statistically significantly ( Conclusion: The benefits from single smaller dose magnesium sulphate 4 gram prove its potential to be used for foetal neuroprotection in any healthcare setting without any maternal concerns.

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Cerebral palsyLow dose MgSO4Magnesium sulphatePrematurityPreterm

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PMID40092384
PMCPMC11904045

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