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Isala participated in research on the new drug sildenafil, better known as viagra, to prevent stunting in unborn babies. Due to poor results, the study was discontinued.
In the intermediate evaluation, there seemed to be no positive effect after the birth of the children. Yesterday, UMC Amsterdam announced that eleven babies died shortly after the birth of a lung disease. This is why the study was stopped immediately.
Twelve women participated in the research at the Isala Children's Center. In total, 211 women participated in the study in the Netherlands.
Center for Childhood
Isala was one of the eleven hospitals in the Netherlands that participated in the research. Twelve patients participated in the study at the Women Child Center. Isala currently has no patients under treatment in the study.
"We have now been able to inform all women and give them the opportunity to seek treatment." Regarding the privacy of these women and their families, more details, "informs a spokesperson
Use Abroad
The sildenafil drug is sometimes prescribed overseas for pregnant women whose baby is growing up badly. in the Netherlands.
The research aimed to clearly identify the effect of the drug.The undesirable effects that have now been found were unknown until now.The researchers expect that The use of sildenafil for this application stops around the world.
Sites of Overijssel
Isala has sites in Kampen, Zwolle, Gelderse Heerde and Drentse Meppel Women who have been treated come from around Zw Olle and Meppel.
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