hypertension in pregnancy
Conditions
Interventions
INTERVENTIONS: Intravenous administration of labetalol iv vs. oral nifedipine
hypertension
labetalol
nicardipine
pregnancy
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Pregnant women; - >=18 years of age; - Severe pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) or severe pre-eclampsia (PE) at any gestational age. Preeclampsia is defined as hypertension with proteinuria >= 0.3 g/24 hrs.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Maternal age at eligibility
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Composite poor maternal and neonatal outcome (mortality and morbidity). POWER/DATA ANALYSIS: Analysis will be intention-to-treat. To detect a difference of 15% in neonatal and maternal outcome with 90% power and alpha 0.05 we will include 472 women (236 per arm). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maternal morbidity and mortality | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed