The characterisation and correlation of cardiovascular haemodynamics and endothelial function in preeclampsia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: preeclampsia; hypertension in pregnancy; Cardiovascular - Hypertension; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Fetal medicine and complications of pregnancy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001016729
• Lead Sponsor: Cardiology Unit, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Northern Adelaide Local Health Network

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-09-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

Pregnant women more then 32 weeks pregnant. They will be divided into three groups: Those diagnosed with preeclampsia as defined by the international society for the study of hypertension in pregnancy guidelines, those with pre-existing hypertension and those who are normotoensive on no antihypertensive medication.

Exclusion Criteria

1. unable to give informed consent
2. pre-pregnancy cardiovascular disease or diabetes
3. chronic renal disease

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in diastolic function as measured on echocardiography.[6 months post-partum]