Labetalol or Nifedipine for Control of Postpartum Hypertension: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Summary

Randomized trial comparing risk of hospital readmission and hypertensive complications between patients managed on Labetalol compared to Nifedipine.

Timeline

Start

2022-06-20

Primary completion

2024-05-01

Completion

2024-12-01

Publications

• Background Lovgren T, Connealy B, Yao R, Dahlke JD. Postpartum management of hypertension and effect on readmission rates. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2022 Jan;4(1):100517. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2021.100517. Epub 2021 Oct 30.
• Background Lovgren T, Connealy B, Yao R, D Dahlke J. Postpartum medical management of hypertension and risk of readmission for hypertensive complications. J Hypertens. 2023 Feb 1;41(2):351-355. doi: 10.1097/HJH.0000000000003340. Epub 2022 Dec 13.

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