Physical Therapy in Pregnant Women With Preeclampsia (FPE)

Influence of a Physical Therapy Protocol in Maternal and Fetal Hemodynamics in Pregnant Women With Preeclampsia

The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence that has a physical therapy protocol in maternal and fetal hemodynamics in relation to blood pressure, maternal and fetal responses and perinatal outcomes.

The hypertensive disorders in pregnancy affecting 5-8% of pregnant women worldwide, contributing significantly to maternal and fetal complications. Various forms of hypertensive disorders occurring during pregnancy, including preeclampsia and chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia. These two disorders present with high blood pressure and proteinuria, and often lead to the hospitalization of pregnant women. The objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of a physical therapy protocol used in pregnant women with preeclampsia on blood pressure, maternal-fetal outcomes and perinatal outcomes. Participants in the study pregnant women with preeclampsia and hypertension with superimposed pre-eclampsia, hospitalized, with no significant complications that may impair the normal course of pregnancy. All pregnant women are monitored through laboratory and clinical data and the fetus monitored by tests that assessed their vitality, in addition, pregnant women in the intervention group performed the proposed physiotherapeutic the study protocol.

Comparison of maternal and fetal hemodynamics in women with preeclampsia who underwent physical therapy and who did not have physical therapy

Inclusion Criteria: Participed of The study, high-risk pregnant women with gestational age between 24 and 38 weeks, hospitalized with a diagnosis of preeclampsia or chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia, with no other maternal diseases and absence of fetal diseases by diagnostic ultrasound examinations and fetal well. Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant women who became symptomatic (blurred vision, epigastric pain, headache) secondary to the hypertensive process; 24-hour proteinuria above 2 g Laboratory abnormalities (thrombocytopenia, alteration of renal function, elevated liver enzymes, elevated bilirubin); Request the patient to leave the project.