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Exercise in Pregnancy for Reduction of Blood Pressure in Obese Patients

NCT01261884 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 66

Last updated 2015-01-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Preeclampsia and other high blood pressure disorders of pregnancy are a significant cause of both maternal and fetal complications of pregnancy. To date, there is no known "cure" for preeclampsia, but studies have shown that exercise may lower the risk of preeclampsia and high blood pressure disorders in pregnancy. Resistance training also lowers blood pressure, and may be easier to perform in a pregnant population, leading to higher compliance. The investigators propose to perform a novel prospective study of a resistance training regimen on blood pressure in pregnant patients at high risk for developing preeclampsia or high blood pressure.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise support

Group B (exercise support) will be given the ACOG pamphlet on exercise in pregnancy, a daily activity log, and a pedometer. This group will be asked to wear the pedometer for 7 consecutive days between Visits 1 and 2, and record daily activities.

BEHAVIORAL

Exercise intervention

Group C (exercise intervention) will be given the ACOG pamphlet on exercise in pregnancy, a daily activity log, a pedometer, a resistance band, and a handout on specific exercises (type and frequency) to be performed. The study coordinator will demonstrate each exercise and then observe the participant perform each exercise to assure full understanding. In addition to wearing the pedometer for 7 days and completing the activity log, this group will also record compliance with the exercise regimen.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
45 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-11-30
Primary Completion
2014-07-31
Completion
2015-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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