Key result
The auscultatory Oxford Medilog device caused significantly more sleep disturbance (53% vs 18%, P<0.0001) and arm pain (31% vs 11%, P=0.007) than the oscillometric Spacelabs device.
Why the study?
Does the auscultatory Oxford Medilog device compared to the oscillometric Spacelabs 90207 device affect patient-reported side effects during 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in hypertensive patients?
Population
185 hypertensive patients of a tertiary outpatient clinic
Comparison
24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring using… vs 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring using…
Design
Cross-sectional
Follow-up
24 h
Authors
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May favor oscillometric over auscultatory ABPM devices to reduce side effects; leaves open impact on adherence.
Cross-Sectional (n=185)
No
Does the auscultatory Oxford Medilog device compared to the oscillometric Spacelabs 90207 device affect patient-reported side effects during 24 h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in hypertensive patients?
Absolute Event Rate: 53% vs 18%
p-value: p=<0.0001
The auscultatory Oxford Medilog ABPM device is associated with significantly more patient-reported side effects, such as sleep disturbance and arm pain, compared to the oscillometric Spacelabs 90207 device.
Steen et al. (2005) conducted a cross-sectional in Hypertension (n=185). Auscultatory Oxford Medilog device (OM) vs. Oscillometric Spacelabs 90207 device (SL) was evaluated on Sleep disturbance (p=<0.0001). The auscultatory Oxford Medilog device caused significantly more sleep disturbance (53% vs 18%, P<0.0001) and arm pain (31% vs 11%, P=0.007) than the oscillometric Spacelabs device.
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