Is Orthostatic Hypotension Associated With Nondipping Hypertension

Sheba Medical Center

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Nondipping Hypertension; Orthostatic Hypotension

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00491231

SHEBA-07-4663-EG-CTIL

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of the study is to evaluate whether orthostatic hypotension is associated with nondipping hypertension.

Methods and patients: 400 subjects who are referred for 24hABPM will be filled questioner regarding their medical background and medications. All patients will be subjected to orthostatic test before connection to the 24 ABPM. The orthostatic changes in blood pressure and heart rate will be correlated to the changes in blood pressure and heart rate from day to night as recorded by the 24H ABPM.

Enrollment: 400 estimated patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All patients who are referred for ABPM

Exclusion criteria

• Known secondary hypertension