Left Ventricular and Endothelial Function in Preeclampsia

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Status: Completed

Conditions: Preeclampsia

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00201500

PEETLV

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 39 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 40 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

39 participants in 2 patient groups

preeclampsia

Description:

women with preeclampsia

controls

Description:

healthy pregnant women