Patients visiting outpatient clinic. Orthostatic hypotension.
Conditions
Interventions
Blood pressure measurements (BP) on both arms of the patient with two devices: continuous blood pressure measurements by the finometer, interval blood pressure measurements by an automated sphygmomano
Sponsors
Diabetes Centre, Isala
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients age over >65 years old with a scheduled appointment at the outpatient clinic of internal medicine and a medical history of vascular disease, diabetes or hypertension.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - When blood pressure measurements are contra-indicated because of medical reasons. - Patients who are unable to stand without assistance. - Patients with known peripheral vessel disease in one or both arms. - Patients who need a large or small upper arm measurement bandage. - Patients who are incapable of giving consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An absolute difference in systolic and diastolic blood pressure, in standing versus sitting postural change. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Orthostatic hypotension, orthostatic symptoms, cardiac output. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactL.C. Hartog
Outcome results
None listed