Postpartum CO Rehabilitation

Launched by CENTRE INTEGRE UNIVERSITAIRE DE SANTE ET SERVICES SOCIAUX DU NORD DE L'ILE DE MONTREAL · Apr 3, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how an 8-week exercise program can help women who have experienced high blood pressure during pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension or preeclampsia. After giving birth, some women may continue to have elevated blood pressure, which can increase their risk of heart disease later on. The goal of this program is to see if supervised exercise can lower blood pressure, improve fitness, and promote healthier habits compared to usual care, which typically includes advice on living a healthy lifestyle but no structured exercise sessions.

To participate in this study, women must be at least 18 years old and between 3 to 6 months postpartum. They should have been diagnosed with high blood pressure during pregnancy but cannot have a history of chronic high blood pressure or certain health conditions that would make exercise unsafe. Participants will engage in guided exercise sessions and have the opportunity to improve their heart health in a supportive environment. This research is important as it may help develop effective programs for women recovering from pregnancy-related high blood pressure.

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • are 3 to 6 months postpartum, willing, and able to give informed consent for participation;
• • are more than 18 years old;
• • are able to access and use a computer, mobile phone and internet (for online sessions);
• • were diagnosed with GH (BP higher than 139/89 mmHg after 20 gestational weeks) or PE (BP higher than 139/89 mmHg and proteinuria after 20 gestational weeks) during pregnancy.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • have chronic (pre-existing) hypertension (BP\>139/89 mmHg pre-pregnancy, \<20 weeks' gestation or after 6 weeks postpartum);
• • received antihypertensive drug therapy prior to pregnancy or after 6 weeks postpartum;
• • are taking beta-blockers for any reason;
• • participated in exercise activity programs regularly before 3-month postpartum (more than 2 hour of moderate-to-vigorous exercise per week);
• • have any musculoskeletal injury that can limit or contraindicate the practice of exercise;
• • have any major contraindications to exercise such as cardiomyopathy, cardiac arrhythmias and conduction abnormalities or congenital heart disease.