Study of Positive Airway Pressure in Preeclampsia to Reduce Blood Pressure
Study of Positive Airway Pressure in Preeclampsia to Reduce Blood Pressure
The purpose of this study is to identify whether sleep-disordered breathing - as measured by
 overnight polysomnography - is associated with pre-eclampsia and to determine whether use of
 positive airway pressure can improve nocturnal blood pressure.
Initial enrollment began with only women with a pre-existing diagnosis of pre-eclampsia. Part
 way through the study, IRB granted approval to expand recruitment to include other
 hypertensive diagnoses. So, in effect, a more accurate post hoc title would be Study of
 Positive Airway Pressure to Reduce Blood Pressure in Hypertensive Pregnancies.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Women with preeclampsia who receive care at the University of Michigan Hospitals

 -  No current use of PAP therapy.

 -  Willing and able to provide informed consent.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Current PAP therapy

 -  Any medical reason why PAP therapy may not be suitable (e.g., in patients with recent
 head trauma).

 -  Cognitively impaired and unable to understand informed consent.