Comparison of Blood Pressure Throughout Pregnancy

Terminated

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT00452647
• Lead Sponsor: Drexel University College of Medicine

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to observe and analyze variation of diastolic blood pressure measurements at third trimester of pregnancy and when they present for delivery in comparison to healthy volunteers.

When patients present for delivery, we expect blood pressure to be lower than normal. However this is not the case. We aim to determine where this trend occurs throughout to duration of pregnancy, and propose possible explanation as to the source of this event.

After discharge, the information recorded includes each patient's blood pressure upon admission to the labor floor, and several blood pressure measurements from prior clinical visits.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-02
• Study First Submitted: 2007-03-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-03-26
• Study First Posted: 2007-03-27
• Primary Completion: 2010-02
• Study Completion: 2010-02
• Status Verified: 2013-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-09-05
• Last Update Posted: 2013-09-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: TERMINATED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Females age 18-40
• Parturients who present for delivery who are not yet in labor

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with hypertension, cardiac disease, diabetes, or thyroid disorders
• Parturients who are already in labor upon presentation to the labor floor

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measurment of blood pressure throught pregnancy	9 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hahnemann University Hospital; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States