Guiding Hypertension Management Using Different Blood Pressure Monitoring Strategies (GYMNs study): comparison of three different blood pressure measurement methods: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Home blood pressure (BP) and unattended automated BP (uAOBP) monitoring have been recommended by guidelines for the care of hypertensive subjects. However, BP measurements in the peripheral arteries cannot serve as direct substitutes for their central counterparts. Moreover, the comparative effectiveness and safety of BP-guided strategies using these BP measuring devices have never been evaluated.

Methods/design

Patients with uncontrolled or newly diagnosed hypertension aged 20-90 years will be recruited via outpatient clinics and allocated into three arms by stratified randomization (baseline systolic BP 130-155 mmHg and 155-180 mmHg): home BP, uAOBP, and central BP-guided treatment. At each scheduled visit to the clinic, a patient's BP will be measured by each o

SUBMITTER: Cheng HM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6511145 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature