The Predictive Value of First Trimester Hemodynamic Parameters for Preeclampsia - DOH-Net
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31 May The Predictive Value of First Trimester Hemodynamic Parameters for Preeclampsia

Posted at 14:36h in Ongoing Studies, Researchers, Studies by

Recent studies suggest that the cardiovascular system plays a role in the presence of preeclampsia, a pregnancy complication, in women. However there is limited information on how accurate it is in predicting the development of preeclampsia during pregnancy.  In this study, we use the Non-Invasive Cardiac System (NICaS) to measure patient’s cardiovascular and respiratory function multiple times throughout pregnancy to see how cardiac status can be used to predict the development of preeclampsia in women who are considered to be at low or high risk of developing preeclampsia. The study examines 200 women with a singleton gestation, 100 women expecting twins, and 100 pregnant women with chronic kidney disease. To observe cardiac health, two sensors connected to the device are placed on women’s wrist and ankle. The NICaS device is Health Canada approved and it is the only technology that looks at peripheral blood flow.

Contact for this study:

Isabel Arruda, isabel.arruda@sunnybrook.ca