Why the study?
Does self-management of postpartum hypertension improve blood pressure control and feasibility in women with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia?
Population
91 women with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia requiring postnatal antihypertensive treatment
Comparison
Self-management over 6 months vs Usual care
Design
RCT, Randomized to self-management (n=45) or usual care (n=46), Unmasked
Follow-up
6 months
Authors
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Supports self-management with home monitoring in postpartum hypertension; extends telemonitoring evidence to women with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia.
Does self-management of postpartum hypertension improve blood pressure control and feasibility in women with gestational hypertension or preeclampsia?
Self-management of postpartum hypertension using home monitoring and telemonitoring is feasible and significantly improves blood pressure control up to 6 months.
Cairns et al. (2018) studied this question.
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