Oral labetalol versus oral nifedipine for the management of postpartum hypertension a randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the efficacy of oral Labetalol versus oral Nifedipine for the treatment of postpartum hypertension.

Methods

A prospective randomized controlled trial with parallel assignment was conducted in the department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dow University of Health Sciences Karachi, Pakistan, 124 patients with post partum hypertension were selected and randomized into two groups with 62 patients receiving Labetalol and 62 receiving long acting nifedipine. Initial blood pressures were recorded, and the respective drug was administered. Dose adjustments were performed in the initial 24 hours. The outcome was measured in the form of drug efficacy by lowering of systolic blood pressure less than 140mm of Hg and diastolic less than 90mm of Hg up to 48 hours after

SUBMITTER: Ainuddin J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6717493 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature