Left Ventricular and Endothelial Function in Preeclampsia

Left Ventricular and Endothelial Function in Preeclampsia, a Case Control Study

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00201500

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-20

Start date

2004-10-31

Completion date

2006-03-31

Last updated

2016-08-04

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Conditions

Preeclampsia

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is (1) to examine whether the left ventricular function is impaired in women with preeclampsia relative to healthy pregnant controls, (2) to examine whether the endothelial function is impaired in women with preeclampsia relative to healthy pregnant controls, and (3) to examine whether there is a post partum impairment in left ventricular and endothelial function.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* \>18 years of age * Case: Clinical diagnosis of preeclampsia, * Control: Systolic BP \<140 mmHg and diastolic BP \<90 mmHg

Exclusion criteria

* Known hypertension or other cardiovascular disease * Diabetes/gestational diabetes * Multiple gestation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Left Ventricular Function	3 months
Endothelial Function	3 months

Countries

Norway

Outcome results