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Measuring Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Using Mercury and Automated Device (PRAM)

Primary Purpose

Hypertension, Pregnancy, Pre Eclampsia

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Australia
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Automated blood pressure recording device Omron HEM 705CP
Sponsored by
St George Hospital, Australia
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Hypertension focused on measuring pregnancy, hypertension, mercury sphygmomanometry, blood pressure, automated blood pressure, pre eclampsia, Hypertension in pregnancy

Eligibility Criteria

16 Years - 45 Years (Child, Adult)FemaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • women with a diagnosis of hypertension in pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • non-pregnant and normotensive pregnancy women

Sites / Locations

  • St George Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

No Intervention

Arm Label

Mercury

Arm Description

All subsequent blood pressure recording done using mercury sphygmomanometry

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

The primary maternal outcome measure was the number of women having any episode of severe hypertension (BP ³ 170/110mmHg).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary end points included gestation at birth, caesarean section and induction of labour rates.

Full Information

First Posted
December 15, 2008
Last Updated
December 15, 2008
Sponsor
St George Hospital, Australia
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00809666
Brief Title
Measuring Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Using Mercury and Automated Device
Acronym
PRAM
Official Title
A Prospective Randomised Study of Automated Versus Mercury Blood Pressure Recordings in Pregnancy
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2008
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
May 2000 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
September 2006 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2006 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
St George Hospital, Australia

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The aim of the PRAM study was to determine whether women diagnosed with hypertension in pregnancy, using the traditional mercury device, have the same pregnancy outcomes when blood pressure is measured by either an automated device or a mercury device throughout the pregnancy.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Hypertension, Pregnancy, Pre Eclampsia
Keywords
pregnancy, hypertension, mercury sphygmomanometry, blood pressure, automated blood pressure, pre eclampsia, Hypertension in pregnancy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Diagnostic
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
Outcomes Assessor
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
220 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Mercury
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
All subsequent blood pressure recording done using mercury sphygmomanometry
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Automated blood pressure recording device Omron HEM 705CP
Intervention Description
All subsequent blood pressure recordings done using the automated device
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
The primary maternal outcome measure was the number of women having any episode of severe hypertension (BP ³ 170/110mmHg).
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Secondary end points included gestation at birth, caesarean section and induction of labour rates.

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
16 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
45 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: women with a diagnosis of hypertension in pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: non-pregnant and normotensive pregnancy women
Facility Information:
Facility Name
St George Hospital
City
Sydney
State/Province
New South Wales
ZIP/Postal Code
2217
Country
Australia

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
Citation
High blood pressure research Council of Australia. Position Statement on the replacement of mercury sphygmomanometers. September 2006. www.hbprca.com.au
Results Reference
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PubMed Identifier
32748394
Citation
Ashworth DC, Maule SP, Stewart F, Nathan HL, Shennan AH, Chappell LC. Setting and techniques for monitoring blood pressure during pregnancy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Jul 23;8(8):CD012739. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012739.pub2.
Results Reference
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