N/A
Completed N=100
Perioperative Blood Pressure Screening to Improve Long-term Cardiovascular Health
Blood Pressure
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03634813 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
100
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2021
Primary outcomePrimary: Patients Reporting Primary Care Follow-up — 36; 36 Participants
Summary
To explore in a pilot randomized clinical trial, the impact of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring with patient directed information as compared to usual care on the postoperative management of blood pressure.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Patients Reporting Primary Care Follow-up |
36; 36 | — |
| PRIMARY Patients Reporting New/Adjusted Hypertension Treatment. |
18; 17 | — |
| SECONDARY Patient Acceptance/Satisfaction With Blood Pressure Care |
26; 26 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- We propose to recruit patients who present for ambulatory surgery, aged >18 years, with a preoperative blood pressure > 140/90 mmHg taken as the mean of two readings during the pre-admission testing visit.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients who are unable or unwilling to be contacted by telephone, are non-English speaking, or are unable to operate an automated home blood pressure monitor will also be excluded.
- Healthy patients with blood pressure readings that fall within the American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03634813). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.