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Exploring Pharmacological and Non-Pharmacological Approaches to Managing Hypertension During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review.

Saeeda Bano, Shahida Husain Tarar, Precious D Atung, Abdullah Shehryar, Abdur Rehman, Ahmad Irshad, Oluwatobiloba T Ogungbemi, Nahal Ijaz, Maryam Nour, Hafsah Abdirahiim Maalim

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In one paragraph

Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It has been retracted, and should not be counted. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Postpartum cardio-obstetrics rehabilitation program for women after hypertensive pregnancy: A single-arm proof-of-concept study.Hypertension research : official journal of the Japanese Society of Hypertension · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Saeeda BanoObstetrics and Gynecology, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal, PAK.
Shahida Husain TararObstetrics and Gynecology, Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital, Gujrat, PAK.
Precious D AtungObstetrics and Gynecology, Shenyang Medical College, Kaduna, NGA.
Abdullah ShehryarInternal Medicine, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, PAK.
Abdur RehmanSurgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Ahmad IrshadGeneral Surgery, Mayo Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Oluwatobiloba T OgungbemiInternal Medicine, Caucasus International University, Tbilisi, GEO.
Nahal IjazMedicine and Surgery, Avicenna Hospital, Lahore, PAK.
Maryam NourFamily Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Psychiatry, John F. Kennedy University School of Medicine, Williemstad, CUW.
Hafsah Abdirahiim MaalimInternal Medicine, Omdurman Islamic University, Khartoum, SDN.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This systematic review aimed to explore the efficacy of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in managing hypertension during pregnancy. It analyzed high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs), focusing on outcomes related to maternal and fetal health. The findings demonstrated that antihypertensive medications, particularly labetalol and nifedipine, effectively reduced the risks of severe preeclampsia (PE), preterm birth, and other complications. Remote monitoring of blood pressure (BP) showed promise in improving postpartum care and addressing health disparities. While dietary interventions such as the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet offered metabolic benefits, their impact on preventing PE was inconclusive. The review highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to hypertension management, integrating medication, lifestyle interventions, and innovative monitoring strategies. It also emphasizes the importance of further research to refine non-pharmacological interventions and assess their long-term effectiveness. We believe these insights will help guide clinical practice, enhance maternal and fetal outcomes, and inform future research directions.

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dash dietlabetalolpreeclampsiapregnancy hypertensionremote monitoring

Identifiers

PMID39803125
PMCPMC11721523

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