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Arm and Finger Measurement for Blood Pressure Surveillance
Sponsor: KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Summary
Accurate blood pressure (BP) measurement is critical in peripartum care. The cuff and bladder sizes affects the accuracy of BP measurement. Current international BP measurement recommendations are based on mid-arm circumference (MAC). However, evidence have shown the discrepancies between these sizes, leading to inaccuracy of BP measurement. This study will measure arm and finger size of 300 parturients in third trimester to determine whether the MAC, finger measurement or body mass index (BMI) is the best clinical predictor for non-standard cuff sizes for BP measurement.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
21 Years - 50 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2019-07-10
Completion Date
2026-12-31
Last Updated
2024-10-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Physical measurement
Parturients of gestational week \>= 32 weeks will have their arms and fingers measured to generate the conicity index.
Cuff size fitting
Fit on arm cuff and finger cuff as selected by investigators based on the measurement.
Locations (1)
KK Women's and Children's Hospital
Singapore, Singapore