Effects of maternal betamethasone administration on fetal and maternal blood pressure and heart rate in the baboon at 0.7 of gestation
SV Koenen, CA Mecenas, GS Smith, S Jenkins… - American journal of …, 2002 - Elsevier
Objective: We sought to determine the effects of the intramuscular maternal administration of
betamethasone to the pregnant baboon at 0.7 of gestation on fetal blood pressure and heart
rate. Study design: We treated pregnant baboons at 0.7 of gestation with intramuscular
betamethasone (n= 4), at a weight-adjusted dose equivalent to the daily dose administered
to women in preterm labor or with saline solution (n= 5). Four injections were given at 12-
hour intervals. Fetal and maternal blood pressure and heart rate were recorded …
betamethasone to the pregnant baboon at 0.7 of gestation on fetal blood pressure and heart
rate. Study design: We treated pregnant baboons at 0.7 of gestation with intramuscular
betamethasone (n= 4), at a weight-adjusted dose equivalent to the daily dose administered
to women in preterm labor or with saline solution (n= 5). Four injections were given at 12-
hour intervals. Fetal and maternal blood pressure and heart rate were recorded …