Hypertensive disorder in pregnancy Pregnancy and Childbirth
Conditions
Interventions
Randomisation will be conducted by opening a numbered, sealed, opaque envelope, with the lowest numbered envelope available assigned to the latest recruit. The randomization sequence will be generated
Sponsors
University Malaya Medical Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Admission to antenatal ward 2. Diagnosis of hypertensive disorder in pregnancy: prior systolic blood pressure = 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure =90 mmHg on at least 2 occasions, at least 4 hours apart during pregnancy 3. Gestational age =20 weeks 4. Age =18 years 5. Able to consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindication to massage therapy 2. Severe complications necessitating immediate medical intervention (e.g. imminent delivery, hypertensive crisis, magnesium sulphate therapy)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Immediate systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and mean arterial blood pressure (MAP - calculated using the formula MAP = DBP + 1/3[SBP – DBP]) values and change, measured using an automated blood pressure machine at the end of the ON or OFF sessions for each participant | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. SBP, DBP, MAP, and HR are measured using an automated blood pressure machine at 1, 2, and 4 hours after each massage chair session 2. Maternal satisfaction is measured using a 0-10 numerical rating scale immediately after completion of each session 3. Change to anti-hypertensive medications is measured using patient records within the next 24 hours 4. Eclampsia observed within 6 hours of massage chair session 5. Clinical placental abruption observed within 6 hours of massage chair session | — |
Countries
Malaysia
Contacts
Public ContactNadia azia ;Tan Aziz;Peng Chiong
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Outcome results
None listed