ArticleAmerican journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM2026
12 versus 24 hours of postpartum magnesium sulfate for seizure prophylaxis: A cost-effectiveness analysis.
Article in American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM, 2026. 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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- Obstetric pharmacoeconomics.Expert review of pharmacoeconomics & outcomes research · 2026Review
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backgroundThe approach to prevent eclampsia in the postpartum period utilizes magnesium sulfate but there is no evidence-based standard to guide duration.
objectivesTo assess the cost-effectiveness of an abbreviated 12-hour postpartum magnesium sulfate regimen compared with a standard 24-hour regimen. STUDY
designA decision-analytic model was constructed to compare a 12-hour regimen with a 24-hour regimen in a theoretical cohort of 45,800 patients with preeclampsia with severe features. Probabilities, costs, and utilities were derived from the literature. Primary outcomes included incremental cost per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY), cases of eclampsia, magnesium toxicity, and maternal death. The cost-effectiveness threshold was $100,000 per QALY.
resultsA 12-hour regimen in this theoretical cohort of 45,800 postpartum patients compared with a 24-hour regimen resulted in 86 more cases of eclampsia (398 vs 312) and 0.37 more deaths (10.87 vs 10.50). However, there were 656 fewer cases of magnesium toxicity (2089 vs 2745). Overall, a 12-hour regimen was a dominant strategy that resulted in decreased costs of $21.5 million and increased effectiveness of 17 QALYs.
conclusionIn our study, an abbreviated duration of postpartum magnesium sulfate prophylaxis for patients with preeclampsia with severe features was a dominant strategy (lower costs, better outcomes) and cost-effective compared with the standard 24-hour regimen.
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