A Cluster Randomised controlled trial of an Automated versus manual device for Blood pressure management.

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Blood pressure measurement; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000083493
• Lead Sponsor: Menzies Research Institute

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-01-24
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

General practices where at least one registered and practicing general practitioner has signed informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria. General practices where automated blood pressure devices are currently used.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Digital preference in blood pressure recordings (1mmHg tolerance in automated devices, 2mmHg in manual).[Audit of clinical record once after the study week.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
BP recordings made overall and per individual[Audit of clinical record once after the study week.];prescriptions of antihypertensive medications[Audit of clinical record once after the study week.];dose adjustments of antihypertensive medications[Audit of clinical record once after the study week.];Mean of systolic blood pressure recordings[Audit of clinical record once after the study week.];Mean of diastolic blood pressure recordings[Audit of clinical record once after the study week.]