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Eye-masks and earplugs as sleep aids to reduce blood pressure in pregnancy

Not Applicable
Conditions
Pre-hypertension in late pregnancy in mothers with sleep deprivation
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Registration Number
ISRCTN50371534
Lead Sponsor
niversity Malaya Medical Centre
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Ongoing
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
140
Inclusion Criteria

1. Blood pressure within suboptimal/pre-hypertension range (systolic 120-139 and/or diastolic 80-89 mmHg)
2. Self-reported sleep of less than 6 hours
3. Gestation 34-36 weeks
4. Age more or equal to 18 years old
5. Singleton pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria

1. Anticipated delivery in the next week
2. Significant visual and/or hearing impairment
3. On antihypertensives for gestational hypertension or chronic hypertension
4. Known sleep disorders: Chronic insomnia, sleep apnoea
5. Known psychiatric disorders: Depression, schizophrenia etc.
6. Known major medical disorders: Diabetic Mellitus type 1 or 2, SLE, thyroid disorders, epilepsy, heart diseases etc.
7. Inability/unwillingness to use an eye mask and earplugs
8. Inability/unwillingness to use ActiGraph wGT3X-BT device
9. BMI >35
10. Active smoker
11. Current alcohol consumption
12. Multipara with co-sleeping child/children
13. Night shift workers
14. Night caretaker of other family members
15. Gross fetal anomalies
16. Intrauterine fetal death

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
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