# Prediction of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia complications using PIERS

## TL;DR

This study shows that the PIERS score can help predict complications in pregnancies affected by preeclampsia and eclampsia.

## Contribution

The study demonstrates the effectiveness of the PIERS score in predicting adverse maternal and fetal outcomes.

## Key findings

- 60 patients were categorized into groups based on maternal outcomes.
- PIERS score showed significant influence on predicting fetal distress and need for intensive care.
- Results support integrating PIERS into standard obstetric care for P-EP patients.

## 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.