Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Conditions
Keywords
vitamin D
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to further investigate the association between vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy by studying the impact of screening for vitamin D deficiency and supplementation when low levels of vitamin D are detected. Screening for vitamin D deficiency (less than 20 ng/mL) and insufficiency (less than 30 ng/mL) may determine the need for additional supplementation, as most prenatal vitamins only contain 400 IU of vitamin D. The rates of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy amongst patients who received supplementation and maintained adequate vitamin D levels will be followed.
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTVitamin D Levels measurement
Patient will have a vitamin D level drawn with their other prenatal labs during an OB visit. If vitamin D insufficiency (less than 30 ng/mL) or deficiency (less than 20 ng/mL) is detected, the patient will be prescribed and provided a supplementation of 2000 IU of vitamin D daily for the remainder of the pregnancy.
Sponsors
TriHealth Inc.
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Pregnant women * 18-45 years old * Receiving care at outpatient OB office of TriHealth's Women's Services Comprehensive OB-GYN Team with a plan to deliver at Bethesda North Hospital
Exclusion criteria
* Non-English speaking * Unable to provide consent to research study participation * Diagnosis of preexisting renal disease * Diagnoses of preexisting chronic hypertension * Diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases * Diagnosis of conditions limiting fat absorption * Diagnosis of sarcoidosis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy | During pregnancy, up to 9 months | Was patient diagnosed with a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy (preeclampsia or GHTN) per clinician judgement based on ACOG guidelines |
Contacts
Primary ContactRachel B Baker
Outcome results
None listed