title: Plasma volume expansion for suspected impaired fetal growth.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Failure of the normal expansion of plasma volume in the mother is associated with impaired fetal growth and pre-eclampsia.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The objective of this review was to assess the effects of plasma volume expansion for suspected impaired fetal growth.
  
  
  METHODS
  We searched the Cochrane Pregnancy and Childbirth Group trials register and the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register. Date of last search: December 1999.
  
  
  METHODS
  Randomized or quasi-randomized trials of plasma volume expansion compared to no plasma volume expansion in women with suspected impaired fetal growth.
  
  
  METHODS
  Trial quality was assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No studies were included.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There is not enough evidence to evaluate the use of plasma volume expansion for suspected impaired fetal growth.
authors.affiliation: Special Department of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank, World Health Organisation, Geneva 27, Switzerland, CH-1211. gulmezoglum@who.ch
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gülmezoglu
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Hofmeyr
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D010952:Plasma Substitutes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010953:Plasma Volume; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D010952:Plasma Substitutes