The Effect of Frequent Self Measurements of Blood Pressure on the Control of Hypertension

Sheba Medical Center150 enrolled

Overview

Despite knowledge regarding the importance of controlling patients' blood pressure (BP) only 30% of treated patients achieve BP goals. Our objective was to determine the effect of frequent self measurements of BP in the patients' natural environment as a mean to improve BP control. Our hypothesis was that frequent measurements of BP will reduce mean BP levels.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Hypertension

Interventions

Portable blood pressure wrist manometerDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Signing an informed consent form * Having a diagnosis of hypertension for more than one year according to patients'records. * receiving at least one medication for hypertension * A reasonable understanding of Hebrew * An ambulatory state enabling regular visits to a primary physician in the community and self-measurement of hypertension using the electronic device Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of willingness to participate in the study.Known arrhythmia * Malignant disease * Poor understanding of Hebrew

Locations (1)

Kupat Holim Meuhedet

Tel Aviv, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Meam blood pressure

Secondary Outcomes

Satisfaction

Quality of life

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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