Low-Sodium Diet for Postpartum Blood Pressure Control
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This trial tests whether following a low-sodium diet after giving birth can help control blood pressure. If you had high blood pressure related to pregnancy, this study may help you manage your recovery at home.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You had a single baby (not twins or more).
- You had a pregnancy-related high blood pressure condition diagnosed at 34 weeks or later (such as gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, or chronic high blood pressure with pre-eclampsia).
- You are willing to check your blood pressure at home and send the readings to the study team.
- You speak English or Spanish.
- You do not have conditions like kidney, heart, or liver disease, and you do not follow special diets (like vegetarian, gluten-free, or Kosher) or have severe food allergies.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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