Brain ultrasound may spot danger in preeclampsia
NCT ID NCT07646561
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study uses a non-invasive ultrasound called transcranial Doppler (TCD) to measure blood flow in the brains of pregnant women with preeclampsia. Researchers will compare 50 women with preeclampsia to 50 healthy pregnant women to see if TCD can detect early signs of serious complications like stroke or seizures. The goal is to find a simple, bedside tool to help doctors identify high-risk patients and improve care.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Transcranial Doppler ultrasound
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a simple, bedside tool to identify which women with preeclampsia are at higher risk of serious brain complications.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational study (100 participants) that only measures blood flow patterns. It does not test a treatment, so any benefits are limited to better risk assessment, not a cure.
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Tunis maternity and neonatology center, ministery of public health, Tunis ,1007
Tunis, Tunisia