PURPOSE: To evaluate the behaviour of blood pressure among hypertensive pregnants during glucocorticoid therapy (LIGGINS scheme) in order to accelerate the maturity of fetal lung. METHODS: In a retrospective study, 27 pregnant with a story of hypertensive disorder, between 24 and 34 weeks, during glucocorticoid cycle were avaluated. For this matter, statistical analisis were performed using the means of systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure during the therapy days, on the day before and on the day after. The results were statistically analyzed with F statistic test ( significant if p<005) RESULTS: There was no statistical variance in blood pressure levels, neither in SBP nor in DBP. There was no difficulty in clinical controls and no change in antihypertensive drugs related to glucocorticoid therapy. CONCLUSIONS: Our results show observe the safety of glucocorticoid therapy among pregnant women with hypertensive disorders related to the possible raising of the blood pressure levels.
Gestational hypertension; Perinatal outcome; Glucocorticoids
