Examining the effect of education on dietary calcium intake in reducing Blood pressure variability

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Circulatory System; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Pregnancy and Childbirth

• Registration Number: PACTR202009693949631
• Lead Sponsor: Tigray Health Research Institute

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-09-02
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 526

Inclusion Criteria

The study participants will be pregnant women who had a mean systolic BP from 120 to 159 mmHg and a diastolic BP from 80 to 95 mmHg, based on six readings at two screening visits.

Exclusion Criteria

Mothers with a systolic BP =160 mmHg or a diastolic BP =95 mmHg or that were taking antihypertensive medications will be excluded. In addition, persons with a self-reported history of clinical cardiovascular disease (CVD), cancer, chronic kidney disease, body mass index (BMI) =30 kg/m2.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BP variability between the study groups

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of pregnancy induced hypertension