[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"health-studies-list:{\"conditionNormalized\":\"blood-pressure-measurement-in-pregnancy\",\"overallStatus\":[\"RECRUITING\",\"AVAILABLE\",\"NOT_YET_RECRUITING\"],\"orderBy\":\"LastUpdateSubmitDate:desc\",\"size\":25,\"offset\":0}":3,"health-study-condition:blood-pressure-measurement-in-pregnancy":27},{"pageToken":4,"total":5,"offset":6,"count":5,"results":7},null,4,0,[8,48,79,110],{"id":9,"slug":10,"hasResults":11,"nctId":12,"briefTitle":13,"officialTitle":14,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":15,"healthyVolunteers":11,"sex":16,"minAge":17,"maxAge":4,"enrollmentInfo":18,"targetDuration":21,"studyType":22,"phases":4,"briefSummary":23,"conditions":24,"keywords":29,"overallStatus":35,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":36,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":37,"startDateStruct":40,"completionDateStruct":42,"leadSponsor":44,"locationsCount":47},"100625448","comparison-of-non-invasive-mean-arterial-blood-pressure-measurements-at-the-arm-and-ankle-during-elective-cesarean-delivery-100625448",false,"NCT07422766","Comparison of Non-Invasive Mean Arterial Blood Pressure Measurements at the Arm and Ankle During Elective Cesarean Delivery.","Observational Study Comparing Non-Invasive Mean Arterial Blood Pressure Measurements at the Arm and Ankle During Elective Cesarean Delivery to Facilitate Skin-to-Skin Contact.","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Women scheduled for elective cesarean under neuraxial anesthesia at CHU Sainte-Justine.\n* American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status I-III\n* Singleton pregnancy\n* Gestation ≥ 35 weeks\n* BMI \\\u003C 40\n* Able to consent in French or English\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Cesarean planned under general anesthesia.\n* Multiple pregnancy\n* Prematurity \\\u003C 35 weeks gestation\n* Major fetal anomalies\n* Morbid obesity (BMI ≥ 40)\n* Active labor\n* Emergency cesarean\n* Prisoners\n* Peripheral vascular disease requiring medication or treatment\n* Hypertensive diseases requiring medication\n* Inability to place blood pressure cuff on ankle (amputation, dysmorphism, etc.)\n* Complications requiring significant hemodynamic support (transfusions, inotropes, multiple vasopressors, etc.","FEMALE","18 Years",{"count":19,"type":20},110,"ESTIMATED","1 Day","OBSERVATIONAL","This observational study aims to compare mean arterial pressure measurements obtained using an ankle blood pressure cuff with those obtained using a standard upper-arm cuff in pregnant individuals undergoing elective cesarean delivery under spinal anesthesia. The primary objective is to determine the level of agreement between the two measurement sites.The main question\\[s\\] it aims to answer \\[is\u002Fare\\]:\n\nDemonstrate that the mean arterial pressure is similar between arm and ankle with the blood pressure cuff\n\nEvery participant will be their own control. (Measurements will be taken at both sites on every participant)",[25,26,27,28],"Pregnancy","Cesarean Delivery","Blood Pressure Measurement in Pregnancy","Skin to Skin Contact",[30,31,32,33,34],"blood pressure","Mean arterial pressure","pregnancy","cesarean","skin to skin","RECRUITING","2026-08-04",{"date":38,"type":39},"2026-08-07","ACTUAL",{"date":41,"type":39},"2026-02-26",{"date":43,"type":20},"2026-12",{"name":45,"class":46},"St. Justine's Hospital","OTHER",1,{"id":49,"slug":50,"hasResults":11,"nctId":51,"briefTitle":52,"officialTitle":52,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":53,"healthyVolunteers":54,"sex":16,"minAge":17,"maxAge":55,"enrollmentInfo":56,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":58,"phases":59,"briefSummary":61,"conditions":62,"keywords":65,"overallStatus":35,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":70,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":71,"startDateStruct":73,"completionDateStruct":75,"leadSponsor":77,"locationsCount":47},"100646800","early-phase-1-breathing-for-two-inspiratory-muscle-strength-training-for-supporting-healthy-blood-pressure-in-pregnancy-100646800","NCT07687745","Breathing for Two: Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training for Supporting Healthy Blood Pressure in Pregnancy","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Female sex\n* Pregnant (32 to 34 weeks of gestation, confirmed by ultrasound, at the time of first training session, eligible patients may consent\u002Fenrolled earlier in pregnancy)\n* Singleton pregnancy\n* Age 18 to 55\n* Able to read English and provide consent\n* Possess smartphone for syncing the AiroFit and Omron devices using Bluetooth and completing online surveys\n* Smartphone updated to iOS 12+ or Android 11+\n* No contraindication for moderate exercise at time of enrollment\n* Not planning delivery for at least one month at time of enrollment (\\\u003C 38 weeks of gestation)\n* Willing to adhere to AiroFit device use throughout study period\n* Must already be scheduled, or in the process of scheduling, for weekly NST appointments by 32 to 34 weeks gestational age (per provider order \u002F due to obstetric indication)\n\nLower-Risk Pregnancy Cohort Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* No history or evidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy\n* May be undergoing antenatal testing for:\n* Conception via in vitro fertilization, BMI ≥ 35, an advanced maternal age (age \\>\u002F=35), or other condition not listed in exclusion criteria or 'higher risk for HDP group' but is recommended for antenatal testing.\n\nHigher-Risk Pregnancy Cohort Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Conditions associated with higher risk of developing HDP, including:\n* Gestational diabetes mellitus, chronic hypertension, gestational hypertension, or a history of preeclampsia in a previous pregnancy\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Younger than 18 or older than 55 years of age\n* Multiple gestation (twin or higher-order pregnancy)\n* Fetal chromosomal abnormalities or major anatomical anomalies\n* Planning to deliver earlier than 38 weeks or within 4 weeks of study enrollment\n* Any contraindication for moderate exercise (e.g., cardiomyopathy, congenital cardiac conditions)\n* Deep vein thrombosis\n* Complications in current pregnancy including intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), oligohydramnios, preeclampsia, or severe-range blood pressures (\\>\u002F=160\u002F110 or \\\u003C100\u002F60)\n* Active vaginal bleeding, or history of coagulopathy\n* Placenta previa or other placental abnormalities (including placental cyst or abruption)\n* Signs of labor\n* Current substance use disorder\n* History of neurological, respiratory, head\u002Fneck, or thoracic surgeries, or conditions such as collapsed lung or perforated eardrum\n* Individuals with any of the following:\n* Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)\n* Severe asthma\n* Severe ischemic heart disease\n* Left-sided heart failure\n* Chronic laryngitis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia\n* Latent or active tuberculosis\n* Chronic cough\n* Neurological problems (e.g. seizure disorder)\n* Severe scoliosis with no history of surgical correction or management.\n* Organ transplant\n* HIV or other immunocompromising conditions\n* Autoimmune disease with possible vascular complications (e.g. Lupus)\n* Significant respiratory compromise (e.g., severe dyspnea, O₂ saturation \\\u003C95%, uncontrolled asthma, history of pneumothorax)",true,"55 Years",{"count":57,"type":20},80,"INTERVENTIONAL",[60],"EARLY_PHASE1","This is an interventional study that will test whether a breathing exercise called Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) can safely and effectively lower blood pressure during late pregnancy. The goal is to see if a home-based breathing training can help prevent or reduce high blood pressure disorders in pregnancy. The main objectives are to make sure the training is safe and tolerable for pregnant women and to examine blood pressure and blood vessel health. Participants in their third trimester will be randomly assigned to either do moderate resistance IMST or a minimal resistance sham IMST, for 5 to 8 minutes a day over six weeks.",[63,27,64,25],"Hypertension Disorders in Pregnancy","Inspiratory Strength Training (IST)",[32,30,66,67,68,69],"hypertensive disorders of pregnancy","imst","hdp","inspiratory muscle strength training","2026-07-01",{"date":72,"type":39},"2026-07-07",{"date":74,"type":39},"2026-06-08",{"date":76,"type":20},"2027-09-30",{"name":78,"class":46},"University of Arizona",{"id":80,"slug":81,"hasResults":11,"nctId":82,"briefTitle":83,"officialTitle":84,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":85,"healthyVolunteers":54,"sex":16,"minAge":17,"maxAge":55,"enrollmentInfo":86,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":58,"phases":88,"briefSummary":90,"conditions":91,"keywords":93,"overallStatus":35,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":100,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":101,"startDateStruct":103,"completionDateStruct":105,"leadSponsor":107,"locationsCount":47},"100624137","arm-position-and-blood-pressure-measurement-accuracy-during-pregnancy-100624137","NCT07405723","Arm Position and Blood Pressure Measurement Accuracy During Pregnancy","Arm Position and Blood Pressure Measurement Accuracy in Pregnancy: A Randomized Controlled Trial","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Pregnant women aged 18 to 55 years\n* Singleton or multiple viable intrauterine pregnancy\n* Gestational age corresponding to first, second, or third trimester at the time of enrollment\n* Ability to sit upright comfortably for the duration of blood pressure measurements\n* Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Preexisting significant cardiac disease (e.g., arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, severe valvular disease)\n* Chronic kidney disease defined as serum creatinine ≥1.5 mg\u002FdL at enrollment\n* Significant upper limb or shoulder conditions that may affect arm positioning or blood pressure measurement (e.g., lymphedema, fractures, prior surgery, arteriovenous fistula)\n* Neurological or musculoskeletal conditions preventing proper positioning\n* Severe preeclampsia, eclampsia, or other acute medical conditions requiring immediate intervention\n* Major fetal anomaly\n* Intrauterine fetal demise",{"count":87,"type":20},300,[89],"NA","Accurate blood pressure measurement is essential during pregnancy, as blood pressure readings guide clinical decisions related to the diagnosis and management of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Clinical guidelines recommend measuring blood pressure with the arm supported at heart level; however, in routine practice, blood pressure is often measured with the arm in non-standard positions.\n\nThis study aims to evaluate how different arm positions affect blood pressure measurements in pregnant women. Pregnant women attending a high-risk pregnancy clinic will undergo blood pressure measurements with the arm placed in several commonly used positions, including supported at heart level, supported on the lap, and unsupported at the side. Each participant will have multiple measurements taken during a single clinic visit.\n\nThe study is designed as a randomized crossover trial with stratification by trimester and chronic hypertension status, allowing each participant to serve as her own control. Participants will be enrolled across all three trimesters of pregnancy, and results will be analyzed separately for each trimester. The primary outcome is the difference in systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements between arm positions.\n\nThe findings of this study may help improve the accuracy of blood pressure measurement during pregnancy and inform clinical practice regarding optimal measurement techniques.",[25,27,92],"Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy",[94,25,95,96,97,98,99],"Blood Pressure Measurement","Arm Position","Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy","Prenatal Care","Blood Pressure Accuracy","Randomized Crossover Trial","2026-04-13",{"date":102,"type":39},"2026-04-16",{"date":104,"type":39},"2026-04-12",{"date":106,"type":20},"2026-12-31",{"name":108,"class":109},"Sheba Medical Center","OTHER_GOV",{"id":111,"slug":112,"hasResults":11,"nctId":113,"briefTitle":114,"officialTitle":115,"acronym":4,"eligibilityCriteria":116,"healthyVolunteers":54,"sex":16,"minAge":17,"maxAge":117,"enrollmentInfo":118,"targetDuration":4,"studyType":58,"phases":120,"briefSummary":121,"conditions":122,"keywords":4,"overallStatus":35,"whyStopped":4,"lastUpdateSubmitDate":123,"lastUpdatePostDateStruct":124,"startDateStruct":126,"completionDateStruct":128,"leadSponsor":130,"locationsCount":47},"100617570","the-aim-of-the-study-is-to-examine-the-variation-in-blood-pressure-between-an-optimal-measurement-according-to-established-guidelines-in-the-literature---per-guidelines-and-a-common-measurement-used-by-nursing-teams---per-common-practice-among-women-of-reproductive-age-with-and-without-hyperte-100617570","NCT07320339","The Aim of the Study is to Examine the Variation in Blood Pressure Between an Optimal Measurement (According to Established Guidelines in the Literature - Per Guidelines) and a 'Common' Measurement (Used by Nursing Teams - Per Common Practice) Among Women of Reproductive Age With and Without Hyperte","Standard vs. Routine Blood Pressure Measurement in Pregnancy: Effects of Position and Diurnal Variation","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Women aged 18-40\n* Informed consent to participate.\n\nExclusion Criteria:\n\n* Inability to cooperate with BP measurement under optimal conditions\n* Women with complex underlying disease that may bias the data (e.g. significant vasculopathy)","40 Years",{"count":119,"type":20},500,[89],"The aim of the study is to examine the variation in blood pressure between an optimal measurement (according to established guidelines in the literature - per guidelines) and a 'common' measurement (used by nursing teams - per common practice) among women of reproductive age with and without hyperte",[27],"2025-12-21",{"date":125,"type":39},"2026-01-06",{"date":127,"type":39},"2025-08-24",{"date":129,"type":20},"2026-08-24",{"name":131,"class":109},"Hillel Yaffe Medical Center"]