January 1, 1996Journal of Hypertension

Benefits of electronic pillboxes in evaluating treatment compliance of patients with mild to moderate hypertension

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Population

590 patients with mild to moderate hypertension (compliance evaluable in 501 patients). Includes patients from the Paris area and provinces.

Intervention

Trandolapril 2 mg oral once daily in the morning for 4 weeks, dispensed in an electronic pillbox that recorded the date and time of each opening.

Outcome

Treatment compliance (ratio of openings to prescribed doses, missed doses, delayed doses) and antihypertensive efficacy (change in systolic and diastolic blood pressure).

Electronic pillbox monitoring reveals that missed and delayed doses are frequent during the first month of antihypertensive treatment and vary significantly by patient lifestyle and location.

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Implication

May warrant early adherence support for new antihypertensive users; leaves open whether lifestyle-targeted strategies improve outcomes.

Cite This Study

A 1996 study studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8a5f1a1fb56efa37d4978f https://doi.org/10.1097/00004872-199601000-00018

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Benefits of electronic pillboxes in evaluating treatment compliance of patients with mild to moderate hypertension

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

Benefits of electronic pillboxes in evaluating treatment compliance of patients with mild to moderate hypertension

Structured PICO

Discussion

Implication

Cite This Study

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