Health Condition 1: I10- Essential (primary) hypertension
Conditions
Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged 18 years and older, both with normal and elevated blood pressure. 2. Clinically stable individuals without acute cardiovascular conditions or severe hypertension. 3. Participants able to provide informed consent. 4. No severe peripheral arterial disease or significant dermatological conditions that could interfere with PPG measurements. 5.Willingness to undergo repeated BP measurements using both PPG and traditional cuff methods.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Age above 80 years or age less than 18 years 2. Inability to consent 3. Severe Cardiovascular Conditions 4. Patients with peripheral vascular disease, Raynaud s disease, vasculitis. 5. Severe Dermatological Conditions :open wounds, severe eczema, or psoriasis 6. Pregnancy 7. Motion Disorders:Parkinson s disease that could interfere with the PPG signal.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Accuracy and agreement of blood pressure readings obtained using a photoplethysmography (PPG) device compared with standard cuff-based measurementsTimepoint: Single time point at baseline during the same study visit | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility and ease of use of the PPG-based blood pressure device.Timepoint: Assessed once during the study visit | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Saveetha Medical College and Hospital