Association of Urinary Tract Infection With Preeclampsia During Pregnancy

Launched by PAKISTAN AIR FORCE (PAF) HOSPITAL ISLAMABAD · Apr 29, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the relationship between urinary tract infections (UTIs) and preeclampsia during pregnancy in women in Pakistan. Preeclampsia is a condition that causes high blood pressure and can lead to serious complications for both the mother and baby. UTIs are common during pregnancy and, if not treated, can also cause problems like preterm labor. Researchers want to find out if having a UTI increases the risk of developing preeclampsia.

To participate in the trial, women aged between 18 and 35 years who are at least 20 weeks pregnant and have been diagnosed with a UTI can sign up. The study will involve 160 women, with half having a UTI and half without one. Participants will be closely monitored until they give birth to see if they develop preeclampsia. This research aims to improve prenatal care and help reduce risks for mothers and their babies in the future.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients attending OPD for routine antenatal checkup
• • Patients diagnosed with UTI as per operational definitions
• • Gestational age greater than 20 weeks as per LMP
• • Age between 18 to 35 years
• Exclusion Criteria:
• * History of medical conditions such as:
• • Diabetes mellitus
• • Chronic hypertension
• • Chronic liver or kidney diseases
• • Chronic pulmonary conditions
• • History of urological surgical interventions in the past 3 months
• • History of renal transplants
• • Patients on immunosuppressive therapy
• * History of comorbid conditions including:
• • Diabetes mellitus
• • Gestational diabetes mellitus
• • Hypertension
• • Chronic hepatic diseases
• • Chronic liver diseases
• • Chronic pulmonary diseases
• • Ischemic heart diseases