Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Oral Furosemide 20 mg OD for participants with pregnancy induced hypertension for the first 5 days of postpartum period: Following randomization by a computer-generated sequence the tri
Sponsors
Dr Aneesh Jirge
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A. Women more than 18 years of age consenting to participate in the study B. Women diagnosed with hypertensive disorder of pregnancy within the first day postpartum
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A. Women less than 18 years of age B. Women allergic to Furosemide C. Chronic hypertensives with no superimposed Preeclampsia D. Those who received diuretics before randomization
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 5 day course of postpartum oral furosemide will improve recovery by hastening BP normalisation in women with Pregnancy Induced HypertensionTimepoint: BP and significant clinical features of the trial and control groups will be recorded on the first 5 days and 6-week postnatal care (PNC) visit | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Decreased need for additional antihypertensives. 2.Reduction in hypertension related postpartum readmissions. 3.Shortened hospital stay. Timepoint: Upto 6 weeks after delivery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Aneesh Jirge
SHRI DHARMASTHALA MANJUNATHESHWARA UNIVERSITY
Outcome results
None listed