Accuracy of Blood Pressure Measurement Devices in Pregnancy: A Systematic Review of Validation Studies.

ABSTRACT: The accurate measurement of blood pressure (BP) in pregnancy is essential to guide medical decision making that affects both mother and fetus. The aim of this systematic review was to determine the accuracy of ambulatory, home, and clinic BP measurement devices in pregnant women. We searched Ovid MEDLINE, The Cochrane Library, EMBASE, CINAHL EBSCO, ClinicalTrials.gov, International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, and dabl from inception through August 3, 2017 for articles that assessed the validity of an upper arm BP measurement device against a mercury sphygmomanometer in pregnant women. Two independent investigators determined eligibility, extracted data, and adjudicated protocol violations. From 1798 potential articles identified, 41, that assessed 28 devices, met the inclusion crite

SUBMITTER: Bello NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5764819 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature