Recognition of Abnormal Pediatric Blood Pressures in Primary Care
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Hypertension
- Registration Number
- NCT00130663
- Lead Sponsor
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
- Brief Summary
This study will look at general pediatricians' effectiveness at screening children for elevated blood pressure values in the primary care setting. Two new screening tools will be introduced and their effectiveness will be measured against current practice by way of medical chart review.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
- Health care supervision visit
- Documented measured blood pressure and height
- Between the ages of 3 years and 17 years
Exclusion Criteria
- Younger than 3 years of age
- Older than 17 years of age
- No documented blood pressure measurement
- Not a health supervision encounter
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method written documentation by MD in medical record acknowledging elevated BP
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method compliance with interventions