Use of a Hypertension Tool to Manage Blood Pressure in Hemodialysis

University Health Network, Toronto38 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this project is to develop, validate, and implement a tool to help manager hypertension in patients on hemodialysis.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Hypertension

Interventions

Hypertension toolOTHER

An algorithm developed by staff at UHN to help manage hypertension in hemodialysis patients.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * ≥ 18 years of age * Receiving in-centre HD for at least 3 months * Considered hypertensive based on a median intradialytic blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmgHG Exclusion Criteria: * Are unable to provide informed consent * Are deemed medically unstable by the primary physician

Locations (1)

Toronto General Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Blood pressure

Time frame: 3 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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