Diuretics for Postpartum High Blood Pressure in Preeclampsia

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2015-08-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if furosemide administered after the first 24 hours of delivery, in women with severe peeclampsia and eclampsia accelerates high blood pressure control and diminishes hospital stay.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Instituto Materno Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira
• Treatments: Diuretics; Furosemide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Preeclampsia

• Urine output > 50ml/h

• End of postpartum magnesium sulphate

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cronic hypertension

• Bloor pressure < 140mmHg and < 90mmHg

• Diuretic use

• Renal impairment

• Diabetes, sickle cell disease ou rheumatologic disease

• Hemodinamic instability

• Potassium < 3mEq/L

• Contraindications for fusoremide use