Comparing guideline-recommended and routine blood pressure checks in women of reproductive age
Standard vs. Routine Blood Pressure Measurement in Pregnancy: Effects of Position and Diurnal Variation
This study will test whether following guideline-recommended steps for taking blood pressure gives different readings than the routine nursing method in women aged 18–40, with and without high blood pressure.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 500 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 40 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Sponsor | Hillel Yaffe Medical Center Government |
| Locations | 1 site (Hadera, Israel) |
| Trial ID | NCT07320339 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Accurate blood pressure measurement affects diagnosis and management of hypertension, and guideline groups recommend specific steps such as correct cuff size, five minutes rest, a supported seated position, feet flat, and the arm supported at heart level. This interventional study will obtain blood pressure readings using an 'optimal' protocol that follows these guidelines and a 'common' protocol used in routine nursing practice and compare the results. Participants are women aged 18–40, including those with and without hypertension, recruited at a single center. The primary comparison is the variation in measured blood pressure between the two measurement approaches.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal participants are women aged 18–40 who can give informed consent and cooperate with seated, guideline-based and routine blood pressure measurements, whether or not they have hypertension.
Not a fit: People unlikely to benefit include women who cannot cooperate with the required measurement conditions, those with complex vascular disease that would bias readings, and individuals outside the 18–40 age range.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the findings could lead to simpler changes in clinic practice that produce more accurate blood pressure readings and better hypertension detection and management in reproductive-age women.
How similar studies have performed: Prior research and guideline reviews have shown that following recommended measurement procedures can change blood pressure readings compared with common practice, so this study builds on established findings.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18-40 * Informed consent to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to cooperate with BP measurement under optimal conditions * Women with complex underlying disease that may bias the data (e.g. significant vasculopathy)
Where this trial is running
Hadera, Israel
- Hille Yaffe Medical Center — Hadera, Israel, Israel (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ikhlas IM Ammash, M.D
- Email: AnnaTu@hymc.gov.il
- Phone: +972-4-7744602
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.