Synopsis Hypertension being the most common disorder during pregnancy, complicates one in ten pregnancies. Severe hypertension during pregnancy is defined by a systolic blood pressure of 160 mm Hg or a diastolic pressure of 110 mm Hg. This clinical sign is considered as an emergency for both mother and fetus. Women with hypertensive disorders during pregnancy are at a greater risk for the development of cardiovascular diseases .
This Week’s “MEDFACT” discusses an Interventional, Randomized control trial from the Journal THE LANCET, Oral antihypertensive regimens (nifedipine retard, labetalol, and methyldopa) for management of severe hypertension in pregnancy: an open-label, randomized controlled trial. Authors: Easterling T, Mundle S, Bracken H, et al What was the need for this study? Hypertension during pregnancy is associated with adverse effects for the mother and fetus, including…
