The first micturition times of the newborns whose mothers were treated with magnesium sulfate.

BACKGROUND

The aim of this study was to determine whether magnesium sulfate used for the treatment of severe pre-eclampsia or eclampsia had an effect on the first micturition time of the newborn.

METHODS

The first group included 20 newborns all of whose mothers had severe pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, and all mothers had been treated with magnesium sulfate according to the Parkland Memorial Hospital eclampsia regimen. The second group included 20 newborns all of whose mothers were normal pregnants, and did not receive any drug that had an effect on the contractility of smooth muscles. The first micturition times of all newborns in two groups were determined following delivery and were compared statistically.

RESULTS

All newborns urinated in the first 24 hours. There were no statistically significant differences in the micturition times between the two groups (p > 0.05). There was no residual urine after the first micturition, and none of them had any urinary tract abnormality and neurological pathology.

CONCLUSIONS

From the results, it was concluded that magnesium sulfate had no effect on the first micturition time of the newborns, when applied according to the Parkland Memorial Hospital eclampsia regimen in severe pre-eclamptic or eclamptic pregnants.