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NCT Number: NCT02447471

Agreement of the Nexfin™ Monitor With Non-invasive Blood Pressure Measurement

Currently, BP is measured using an inflatable cuff wrapped around the patient's upper arm. This can be set to inflate every minute, but measurement may fail due to patient movement or shivering. Failed measurement occurs in up to 38% of patients.

This study aims to determine how the Nexfin device - which measures BP using a cuff wrapped around a finger - compares to standard BP measurement.

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Key information

Conditions

Blood Pressure Measurement

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

BC Women's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3N1, Canada

About this study

This study aims to determine how the Nexfin device - which measures BP using a cuff wrapped around a finger - compares to standard BP measurement.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy female pregnant patients
  • ≥19 years old
  • Undergoing elective Cesarean section under spinal or combined spinal-epidural anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

  • Contraindication to wearing Nexfin cuff (upper limb vascular disease, amputated digits)
  • Obesity (BMI > 38 kg/m2)
  • Use of arterial line for BP measurement
  • Inability to read and understand English

Treatment and study plan

Nexfin

Device

Nexfin cuff placed on finger to measure blood pressure

Primary outcomes

  1. Nexfin bp vs NIBP

    Time frame: During cesarean delivery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of British Columbia

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Agreement of the Nexfin™ Non-invasive Cardiac Output Monitor With Non-invasive Blood Pressure Measurement in Patients Undergoing Cesarean Delivery Under Spinal Anesthesia: a Pilot Observational Study

Acronym: Nexfin Pilot

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
May 18, 2015
Registry last updated
Jan 26, 2016

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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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