Influence of Pregnancy and Post-partum Feeding Method (Breastfeeding Versus Bottlefeeding) on Maternal Hemodynamics (Central and Peripheral) and Vascular Function

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00699738

Enrollment

150

Registered

2008-06-18

Start date

2008-07-31

Completion date

2010-01-31

Last updated

2012-05-24

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Conditions

Healthy

Keywords

Healthy women during pregnancy and in the postpartum period

Brief summary

This study will evaluate the physiological and pathophysiological determinants of pregnancy and feeding method on the maternal cardiovascular system. This includes non-invasive measurements.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALBreastfeeding

Breastfeeding

BEHAVIORALBottlefeeding

Bottlefeeding

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

20 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age between 20 and 40 years old * Singleton pregnancy * First pregnancy at the minimum age of 18 years * In good health, especially no cardiovascular diseases, diabetes or a BMI \> 30 kg/m2 * Capable in understanding properly the ICF and the investigators

Exclusion criteria

* On chronic medication, especially antihypertensive or antidiabetical drugs * Multiple pregnancy * First pregnancy before the age of 18 years old * Smoking more than 10 cigarettes/day, drinking more than 3 units of alcohol/day or more than 5-6 units of caffeine-containing drinks * The use of any extralegally drugs * Not able to have reliable blood pressure or hemodynamic data at screening

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hemodynamical effects of pregnancy and post-partum feeding method	At approx 8 weeks postpartum.

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Effect of the pregnant state and the choice of post-partum feeding method on the parameters of the central and peripheral hemodynamics	At approx 8 weeks postpartum

Countries

Belgium

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026