Comparison of Tab.Labetalol and Tab.Nifedipine for Management of Postpartum Hypertension

Dow University of Health Sciences98 enrolled

Overview

To compare effectiveness of oral labetalol and oral nifedipine for management of postpartum hypertension.

A comparison of oral labetalol and oral nifedipine for management of postpartum hypertension. Which drug is more effective in lowering blood pressures in patient with postpartum hypertension.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Postnatal Hypertension

Interventions

LabetalolDRUG

anti-hypertensive agents

NifedipineDRUG

calcium channel blocker ,for lowering blood pressure

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 48 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * all women with postpartum hypertension as a continuation of pregnancy induced hypertension,eclampsia, pre-eclampsia or new onset de-novo postpartum hypertension,of any parity. * age group between 18-48. * after informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * all women with chronic hypertension, uncontrolled and un treated medical disorders will be excluded. * conditions in which drugs labetalol and nifedipine is contraindicated.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Blood Pressure less than 140/90 mm of hg

less than 140/90 mm of hg

Time frame: 24 hours

Central Contacts

fariha javed, mbbs

CONTACT

923009298708 farihajaved207@yahoo.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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