Why the study?
Does olmesartan medoxomil combined with blood pressure telemonitoring reduce blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled hypertension?
Does olmesartan medoxomil combined with blood pressure telemonitoring reduce blood pressure in patients with uncontrolled hypertension?
Telemonitoring of blood pressure self-measurement is feasible in clinical practice and allows for early identification of responders to antihypertensive therapy, though it yields lower rates of apparent BP normalization compared to office measurements.
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Telemonitoring with olmesartan was associated with BP reductions but lower normalization rates; leaves open outcome benefits versus office monitoring.
Mengden et al. (2004) studied this question.