ABPM
ABPM is an assessment method in which BP measurements are taken at regular intervals when patients are awake and asleep, during a typical 24-hour period. Patients wear a small monitor connected by tubing to a BP cuff on their arm. The monitor triggers the cuff to inflate and take a reading, typically every 20 to 30 minutes. Then it stores BP and heart rate data.
ABPM devices typically give an alert about 30 seconds before the cuff inflates, allowing patients to sit or stand still with their arm straight during the BP readings. Patients are otherwise advised to go about their usual activities and remove the device only for bathing or vigorous exercise. There is no need for a rest period or special positioning during ABPM.
ABPM services include:
Design and review of protocols for optimal ABPM data collection.
Case report form (CRF) recommendations.
Study equipment, validation and hands-on site training.
Real-time, onsite, quality control checks.
Cardiac safety BP threshold notification based on study criteria.
Frequenty Asked Question
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) measures blood pressure at regular intervals. It is believed to be able to reduce the white coat hypertension effect in which a patient's blood pressure is elevated during the examination process due to nervousness and anxiety caused by being in a clinical setting.
ABPM is used to check for white coat hypertension (HTN), nocturnal HTN and effect of medication which is useful measurement in resistant HTN (difficult to treat HTN). It is also useful for checking response to treatment and also evaluation of symptomatic hypotension.
