Agreement of the Nexfin™ Monitor With Non-invasive Blood Pressure Measurement

University of British Columbia10 enrolled

Overview

Currently, BP is measured using an inflatable cuff wrapped around the patient's upper arm. This can be set to inflate every minute, but measurement may fail due to patient movement or shivering. Failed measurement occurs in up to 38% of patients. This study aims to determine how the Nexfin device - which measures BP using a cuff wrapped around a finger - compares to standard BP measurement.

This study aims to determine how the Nexfin device - which measures BP using a cuff wrapped around a finger - compares to standard BP measurement.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Blood Pressure Measurement

Interventions

NexfinDEVICE

Nexfin cuff placed on finger to measure blood pressure

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 19 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy female pregnant patients * ≥19 years old * Undergoing elective Cesarean section under spinal or combined spinal-epidural anesthesia Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindication to wearing Nexfin cuff (upper limb vascular disease, amputated digits) * Obesity (BMI \> 38 kg/m2) * Use of arterial line for BP measurement * Inability to read and understand English

Locations (1)

BC Women's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Nexfin bp vs NIBP

Time frame: During cesarean delivery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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