Currently there is no intervention to prevent persistent postpartum hypertension in
preeclamptic women. Physiologically, the use of a pharmacokinetically predictable
loop-diuretic is a reasonable intervention to increase elimination of extra fluid accumulated
secondary to preeclampsia.The purpose of this study is to assess if Torsemide reduces the
incidence of persistent postpartum hypertension in preeclamptic women.
Phase:
Phase 2
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Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston