Magnesium Supplementation and Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: A Double-Blind Randomized Multicenter Study

Objective. To investigate the effect of magnesium (Mg) supplementation in healthy pregnant women for prevention of blood pressure increase. Secondary outcomes were comparison of biomarkers for hypertensive disorders and labour and fetal outcomes between the groups. Methods. Two hundred nulliparous h...

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Main Authors: Maria Bullarbo, Helena Mattson, Anna-Karin Broman, Natalia Ödman, Thorkild F. Nielsen
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Pregnancy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4843159
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Helena Mattson
Anna-Karin Broman
Natalia Ödman
Thorkild F. Nielsen
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description Objective. To investigate the effect of magnesium (Mg) supplementation in healthy pregnant women for prevention of blood pressure increase. Secondary outcomes were comparison of biomarkers for hypertensive disorders and labour and fetal outcomes between the groups. Methods. Two hundred nulliparous healthy pregnant women were double-blind randomized to receive Mg daily or placebo. Results. There were no differences in blood pressure increase. However, among the Mg-treated women, there was a significant negative correlation between increase in blood levels of magnesium and increase in systolic blood pressure (p = 0.042). Magnesium supplementation seems to be safe for both mother and infant. Conclusion. Magnesium supplementation in healthy first-time pregnant women is not to be recommended for prevention of blood pressure increase. Supplementation in risk pregnancies needs to be further investigated. The study is listed on the ISRCTN registry with study ID 13890849.
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spelling doaj-art-71a7b87562d74a26b7acbb1bcd1dd4952025-08-20T03:33:57ZengWileyJournal of Pregnancy2090-27272090-27352018-01-01201810.1155/2018/48431594843159Magnesium Supplementation and Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: A Double-Blind Randomized Multicenter StudyMaria Bullarbo0Helena Mattson1Anna-Karin Broman2Natalia Ödman3Thorkild F. Nielsen4Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenWomen’s Clinic, Södra Älvsborgs Hospital, Borås, SwedenWomen’s Clinic, Norra Älvsborgs Hospital, Trollhättan, SwedenWomen’s Clinic, Södra Älvsborgs Hospital, Borås, SwedenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, SwedenObjective. To investigate the effect of magnesium (Mg) supplementation in healthy pregnant women for prevention of blood pressure increase. Secondary outcomes were comparison of biomarkers for hypertensive disorders and labour and fetal outcomes between the groups. Methods. Two hundred nulliparous healthy pregnant women were double-blind randomized to receive Mg daily or placebo. Results. There were no differences in blood pressure increase. However, among the Mg-treated women, there was a significant negative correlation between increase in blood levels of magnesium and increase in systolic blood pressure (p = 0.042). Magnesium supplementation seems to be safe for both mother and infant. Conclusion. Magnesium supplementation in healthy first-time pregnant women is not to be recommended for prevention of blood pressure increase. Supplementation in risk pregnancies needs to be further investigated. The study is listed on the ISRCTN registry with study ID 13890849.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/4843159
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Journal of Pregnancy
title Magnesium Supplementation and Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: A Double-Blind Randomized Multicenter Study
title_full Magnesium Supplementation and Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: A Double-Blind Randomized Multicenter Study
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title_short Magnesium Supplementation and Blood Pressure in Pregnancy: A Double-Blind Randomized Multicenter Study
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