A comparative study of cardio autonomic modulation in last term pregnancy with non-pregnant females
Authors: ARVINDER PAL SINGH, Sehajbir Singh Batra, JEEWANDEEP KAUR, Aarju Rathee
Keywords: Cardio autonomic modulation, pregnancy, Non-pregnant females, cardiovascular mortality.
Abstract:
ABSTRACT
Background-
Pregnancy is associated with substantial changes in cardiovascular system. Cardiovascular regulation has to maintain stable BP conditions in spite of higher blood volume, less viscosity and a huge arteriovenous shunt coming from the utero placental circulation. Aortocaval compression is the main suggested factor responsible for this change. The vasomotor sympathetic activity increased in women with normal pregnancy during the 3rd trimester of gestation. The last three decades have witnessed the recognition of a significant relationship between the autonomic nervous system and cardiovascular mortality.
Rationale-
The maternal adaptation to pregnancy takes place by change in cardiovascular sympathetic activity for better perinatal outcomes. To know about changes in last trimester cardio autonomic control a blind fold study is needed to arrive at definite conclusion.
Objectives-
To assess the significance of cardio autonomic modulation amongst the women of last trimester pregnancy and non-pregnant women.
Methods-
This study was conducted as Comparative prospective study among last trimester pregnant women and non-pregnant women aged 18-30 years by using “CANWIN-504”.
Expected outcome-
This study will help in assessing the autonomous modulation and its impact on last trimester of pregnancy.
