Validation of Wrist Type Oscillometric Blood Pressure Monitorings

Launched by TAIPEI VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL, TAIWAN · Nov 11, 2020

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ClinConnect Summary

High blood pressure (BP) is one of the major cardiovascular risk factors in adults. Home blood pressure monitoring is superior to office-based measurements for prediction of the future development of cardiovascular diseases and is recommended by major guidelines. To monitor BP at home, patients can use devices that measure BP either at the arm or at the wrist.

Among BP monitors, the wrist device is relatively easy to use, as the cuff can be used with one hand easily and correctly around the wrist than around the arm, and undressing is not necessary. Since the wrist devices have the advanta...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • above 12 years old
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • unclear Korotkoff sounds
• • wrist circumference outside of the designated range (13.5-23 cm)
• • arrhythmias