A new peer reviewed clinical paper has just been published validating the popular Meditech ABPM-06 ambulatory blood pressure monitor for use with children.
The objective of the clinical validation published in the journal Blood Pressure Monitoring 29(4):p 198-202, August 2024 was to validate the ABPM-06 in a paediatric population according to the International Organization for Standardization Protocol 81060-2:2018.
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) devices like the ABPM-06 play a crucial role in diagnosing hypertension, not only in adults but also in paediatric patients
A total of 86 healthy patients, consisting of 34 males and 52 females, aged between 3 and 17 years, were enrolled in the study.
The validation process involved utilizing the same-arm sequence protocol, both in resting positions and during stress testing.
The ABPM-06 performed well in both clinical and ambulatory validations and met the established criteria regarding the mean and SD values of the differences between the device readings and the observed SBP and DBP measurements.
The ABPM-06 Oscillometric device fully adheres to the ISO 81060-2 : 2018 standard requirements for 24-hour ABPM in the paediatric population (ages 3–17 years) and is suitable for use with children and adolescents as well as adults.
The ABPM-06 is available directly from PMS Instruments and we are proud to have been Meditech’s exclusive UK Distributor and Service Centre for over 25 years.
