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NCT Number: NCT07320339

The Aim of the Study is to Examine the Variation in Blood Pressure Between an Optimal Measurement (According to Established Guidelines in the Literature - Per Guidelines) and a 'Common' Measurement (Used by Nursing Teams - Per Common Practice) Among Women of Reproductive Age With and Without Hyperte

The aim of the study is to examine the variation in blood pressure between an optimal measurement (according to established guidelines in the literature - per guidelines) and a 'common' measurement (used by nursing teams - per common practice) among women of reproductive age with and without hyperte

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Key information

Conditions

Blood Pressure Measurement in Pregnancy

Age range

18 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

About this study

Accurate blood pressure measurement is a cornerstone of the diagnosis and management of hypertension. The latest Clinical Practice Guidelines (AHA2020- International Society of Hypertension Global) emphasize several important steps for accurate blood pressure measurement, including choosing the correct cuff size, resting for five minutes, sitting with support for the back, feet flat on the floor, and legs uncrossed, and proper arm positioning (i.e., positioning the midpoint of the cuff at heart level with the arm supported on a table or work surface). Sitting measurements are preferred because of the large amount of data linking blood pressure measurements in this position to health outcomes.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Women aged 18-40
  • Informed consent to participate.

Exclusion criteria

  • Inability to cooperate with BP measurement under optimal conditions
  • Women with complex underlying disease that may bias the data (e.g. significant vasculopathy)

Treatment and study plan

Blood Pressure Measurement

Procedure

examine the variation in blood pressure between an optimal measurement (according to established guidelines in the literature - per guidelines) and a 'common' measurement (used by nursing teams - per common practice) among women of reproductive age with and without hypertention

Primary outcomes

  1. Mean difference in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) between guideline-based and routine clinical measurement

    Time frame: 1 year

    Mean difference in systolic blood pressure (mmHg) between guideline-based and routine clinical measurement

    Description:

    Systolic blood pressure (SBP) will be measured in each participant using two methods:

    • guideline-based blood pressure measurement performed according to international hypertension guidelines (seated position, appropriate cuff size, arm supported at heart level after ≥5 minutes of rest), and
    • routine clinical blood pressure measurement as performed by nursing staff under usual clinical conditions.

    The primary outcome will be the within-participant mean difference in SBP (mmHg) between the two measurement methods.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Mean difference in diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) between guideline-based and routine clinical measurement

    Time frame: 1 year

    As above, for diastolic blood pressure (DBP).

  2. Mean difference in mean arterial pressure (mmHg) between guideline-based and routine clinical measurement

    Time frame: 1 yaer

    Mean arterial pressure (MAP) will be calculated as MAP = (SBP + 2×DBP) / 3 for each measurement method. The outcome will be the within-participant difference between methods

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Ikhlas IM Ammash, M.D

CONTACT

[email protected]

+972-4-7744602

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Standard vs. Routine Blood Pressure Measurement in Pregnancy: Effects of Position and Diurnal Variation

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 6, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 6, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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