Lasix for the Prevention of De Novo Postpartum Hypertension

NCT04752475 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 82

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Summary

Primary objective: To evaluate whether oral furosemide can help prevent de novo postpartum hypertension (new-onset high blood pressure after delivery) by reducing blood pressure after delivery in high-risk women.

Secondary objectives: To evaluate whether oral furosemide administered to high-risk women after delivery can reduce the frequency of postpartum hypertensive episodes, the need for antihypertensive therapy, the risk of postpartum preeclampsia, and the incidence of severe maternal morbidity.

Conditions

  • Postpartum Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension
  • Postpartum Preeclampsia
  • Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced
  • Hypertension

Interventions

DRUG

Furosemide

Furosemide 20 mg pill taken daily for 5 days

OTHER

Placebo

Identical-appearing placebo pill taken daily for 5 days

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Russell S. Miller, MD · Columbia University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-10-20
Primary Completion
2022-04-18
Completion
2022-05-28
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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