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Central Blood Pressure

NCT03026010 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2017-11-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The aim of the study is to check standard screening blood pressure in the arm and central blood pressure, the blood pressure at the heart in pregnant women. The standard brachial pressure is routinely monitored throughout pregnancy, however it is not sensitive enough to distinguish preeclampsia from other types of hypertension or to predict preeclampsia in those at risk. Central aortic pressure monitoring has become a valuable clinical tool and preliminary studies suggest that measuring of central blood pressure may be better predictor of preeclampsia. It is non invasive and doesn't require undressing. It involves using a standard blood pressure cuff placed around the thigh, checking carotid pulse and pressure with an ultrasound and taking measurements of the person neck to torso. With this knowledge it will be a useful screening tool to identify these patients at higher risk and hopefully lead to closer monitoring, earlier treatment and reduced morbidity and mortality

Conditions

Interventions

PROCEDURE

central blood pressure

SphygmoCor XCEL will be used to measure both standard blood pressure in the arm and central pressure, the blood pressure at the heart.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • St. Louis University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Laura Vricella, MD · St. Louis University

Eligibility

Min Age
14 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-11-30
Primary Completion
2017-07-11
Completion
2017-07-11

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