| Methods |
'Predetermined randomisation schedule', no further information. |
| Participants |
15 women with PIH; SBP rise of 30 mmHg DBP rise of 15mmHg compared to BP before 20 weeks, twice at least six hours apart. Six women had proteinuria. Excluded if BP > 170/110 mmHg, chronic hypertension, cardiac or renal disease, or antihypertensive agent started. |
| Interventions |
Expansion: haemaccel 500 ml over 25‐30 minutes.
Control: hypotonic saline 500 ml over 25‐30 minutes. |
| Outcomes |
Women: antihypertensive therapy, mean blood pressure changes, median delay to delivery, changes in various haematological measures.
Baby: none. |
| Notes |
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| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
