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Effects of oral ginkgo biloba extract on pregnancy complicated by asymmetrically intrauterine growth restriction: a double-blinded randomized placebo-controlled trial

Research Abstract
NULLAbstract: Objectives: to evaluate the effect of oral ginkgo biloba extract (GB)) on asymmetrical intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Study Design: A randomized trial conducted at Assiut Women Health on 226 pregnant women with asymmetrical IUGR. The patients randomly received GB extract or placebo for 6 weeks. The main outcome measures were improvement in fetal weight and feto-maternal blood flow. The data were analyzed by Student’s t- test and chi- squared tests. Result: There was a significant increase in the estimated fetal weight in the GB group (3047+ 127 gm) when compared to the placebo group (2734+ 127 gm) (p=0.001). Moreover; there were significant increases in feto-maternal blood flow in GB group compared to the placebo group. Conclusions: GB extract improves placental functions, Doppler indices and fetal weight in pregnancies complicated with IUGR fetuses.
Research Authors
Diaa Eldeen M. Abd El Aal, MD,1 Mohammed K. Ali, MD,1 Ahmed Y. Shahin, MD,1 Mahmoud S. Zakherah, MD,1 Mohamad S. Abdellah, MD,1 Ahmed F. Abdel-Kawi, MD,1 Mohamed S. Fahmy, MD2
Research Journal
POG in Press
Research Member
Research Pages
11-
Research Publisher
NULL
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
NULL
Research Website
http://ir.uiowa.edu/pog_in_press/.
Research Year
2017