Prediction of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia complications using PIERS

Abstract

Preeclampsia (P-EP) and eclampsia (EP) result in 50,000 maternal deaths annually. Therefore, it is of interest to assess P-EP and EP complications using P-EP integrated estimate of risk score (PIERS). We categorized 60 patients into two groups: group 1, which included 14 patients with Adverse Maternal outcome (AMO) and group 2, which included 46 patients without AMO. They were evaluated using different laboratory investigations and PIERS for adverse feto-maternal outcomes (AFMO). There is significant influence of maternal health conditions on fetal outcomes, with a considerable percentage of new-borns needing intensive care and displaying indications of distress immediately after delivery. Thus, results support the incorporation of the PIERS score into standard obstetric care for patients with P-EP and associated conditions.

Keywords: Preeclampsia; adverse maternal outcome; eclampsia; feto-maternal outcomes; preeclampsia integrated estimate of risk score.