The Effect of Magnesium on Maternal Mood, Cognitive Function, and Birth Experience

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Trial end date: 2021-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

Magnesium is sometimes used to prevent seizures in the setting of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The primary aim of this study is to determine if women who receive magnesium are less likely to experience postpartum depression. Other aims include examining the relationship between receiving magnesium and cognitive function and birth experience.

• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University
• Treatments: Magnesium Sulfate

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnant or immediately postpartum women

2. Age 18 and over

3. Singleton gestation

4. Diagnosis of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

5. Gestational age of at least 34 weeks

6. English-speaking

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Women not meeting the above criteria

2. Prior receipt of magnesium during pregnancy

3. Intrauterine fetal demise or neonatal demise

4. Chronic hypertension