Hypertension Management in Primary Care: Getting research into practice

Not Applicable

• Conditions: I10-I15; Hypertensive diseases

• Registration Number: DRKS00006315
• Lead Sponsor: Institut für Allgemeinmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Universität Duisburg-Essen

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-07-14
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 179

Inclusion Criteria

Hypertension according to international guidelines (office readings =140/90 mmHg, 24-hour ambulatory measurement =130/80 mmHg, and/or mean home measurements =135/85 mmHg based on a one week protocol with at least 2 measurements daily), with and without hypertension-related diseases

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to give informed consent, not able to read and comprehend the German language

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood pressure control rate measured by 24-hour blood pressure readings (blood pressure is measured before the intervention and three months after the last medical education session)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in average systolic and diastolic 24-hour blood pressure; implemented practice redesign elements such as patient recall systems, standardized sheets, disease-specific information leaflets, predefined practice procedures for hypertension management.