Clinical Trial: Aspirin for Postpartum Patients With Preeclampsia
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Preeclampsia Postpartum
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Acetylsalicylic Acid for Postpartum Preeclampsia: A Pilot Randomized Trial
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the effect of low-dose aspirin on recovery from severe preeclampsia (a high blood pressure disorder of pregnancy) among women who have given birth.We hypothesize that taking aspirin for the first week after giving birth will enhance recovery from preeclampsia by decreasing the levels of a protein called soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1), which is thought to be a main contributor to the development of preeclampsia, and speeding up return to a normal blood…
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