Ref.

Study Type/Acronym

Intervention

Population/Sample Size

Results/Benefits

Adverse Effects

[31]

Randomized DB PC Trial

(800IU Vitamin E, 1g Vitamin C and 200g allopurinol) daily

54 women with severe pre-eclampsia (24 - 32 weeks pregnancy)

Do not encourage the routine use of antioxidants against pre-eclampsia

Increase in acne, transient weakness and skin rash

[30]

Multicenter RCT/(INTAPP)

1g vitamin C and 400 IU of Vitamin E or placebo daily

2647 women from 27 centers

No reduction in the rate of pre-eclampsia

increased fetal loss and preterm rupture of membrane

[32]

Multicenter PC Trial

1g vitamin C and 400 IU of Vitamin E or placebo daily

687 women (14 - 22 weeks pregnancy)

No reduction in the rate of pre-eclampsia high-risk pregnant women with low nutritional status

Not Reported

[33]

SR

Antioxidant (with Vitamin C, E, selenium and lycopene)

10 RCT with 6533 women (12 - 28 weeks pregnancy)

No reduction in the risk of pre-eclampsia and its complications

Not Reported

[34]

Multicenter PC Trial/ (DAPIT)

1g vitamin C and 400IU of Vitamin E or placebo

762 diabetic pregnant women (8 - 22 weeks)

No reduction in the risk of pre-eclampsia in women with type 1 diabetes

Not Reported

[35]

Multicenter PC Trial

1g vitamin C and 400IU of Vitamin E or placebo daily

1877 women from two countries (14 - 22 weeks pregnancy)

No reduction in the risk of pre-eclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, or other serious outcomes in their infants.

Not Reported

[36]

Randomized PC Trial

1g vitamin C and 400IU of Vitamin E or placebo

2410 Women (14 - 22 weeks pregnancy)

Does not prevent pre-eclampsia in women at risk

Increase rate of low birth-weight babies

[37]

Multicenter PC Trial

1g vitamin C and 400IU of Vitamin E or placebo

10,154 Women (9 - 16 weeks pregnancy)

No reduction in the rate of adverse maternal or perinatal outcomes

Not Reported

[38]

Randomized DB PC Trial

1g vitamin C and 400IU Vitamin E or placebo

739 Women (12 - 19 weeks pregnancy)

No benefits in reducing the rate of pre-eclampsia among patients with chronic hypertension

Not Reported