Author:
Chen Jiahui,Huai Jing,Yang Huixia
Abstract
Abstract
Objectives
To systematically evaluate the efficacy of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) to prevent preeclampsia in high risk pregnant women without thrombophilia.
Search strategy
PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane library were searched for articles published before 1st August 2022 using the combination keywords “preeclampsia”, “Low Molecular Weight Heparin”, “LMWH”, “Heparin, Low Molecular Weight”, “Dalteparin”, “Nadroparin”, and “Tinzaparin”. Selection criteria: Randomized controlled trials evaluating the use of LMWH in pregnant women at high risk of preeclampsia without thrombophilia.
Data collection and analysis
Ten studies were included in the meta-analysis (1758 patients in total). Outcomes were expressed as relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI).
Results
LMWH reduced the incidence of PE (RR = 0.67; 95% CI = 0.50–0.90; P = 0.009) in high risk pregnant women without thrombophilia. Subgroup analysis found that the prophylactic effect of LMWH was only significant in studies using low-dose aspirin (LDA) as the primary intervention. The combination of LMWH and LDA was also effective for the prevention of preterm birth and fetal growth restriction, but had no effect on the incidence of placenta abruption.
Conclusion
For women at high risk of developing preeclampsia without thrombophilia, the combination of LMWH and low-dose aspirin is effective for the prevention of preeclampsia, preterm birth and fetal growth restriction and is superior to LDA alone.
Funder
National Key Research and Development Program of China
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Obstetrics and Gynecology