Does self-monitoring and self-management of blood pressure after stroke or transient ischemic attack improve control? TEST-BP, a randomized controlled trial

Publication date: Available online 27 July 2018Source: American Heart JournalAuthor(s): William J. Davison, Phyo K. Myint, Allan B. Clark, Lois G. Kim, Edward C. Wilson, Maggie Langley, John F. PotterThe therapeutic benefit of self-monitoring blood pressure in stroke patients is uncertain. We investigated the effect of self-monitoring with or without guided antihypertensive management compared with usual care in patients with a recent cerebrovascular event. No between-group differences in blood pressure at outcome were found, but blood pressure self-monitoring and management was well tolerated.
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Source Type: research