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Validation of the CAS Medical Systems, inc. OscilloMitt, hand-blood-pressure cuff
1School of Medicine, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. BSALPERT@UTMEM.EDU
Insights
A new palm cuff, the OscilloMitt, accurately measures blood pressure in children. This novel device offers a preferable alternative to traditional upper-arm cuffs for pediatric blood pressure monitoring.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Medical Device Technology
Background:
- Accurate blood pressure measurement is challenging in individuals with diverse body sizes.
- Traditional upper-arm cuffs present difficulties for specific patient populations, including children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To validate a novel palm-occluding cuff, the OscilloMitt, for blood pressure measurement.
- To assess the accuracy and usability of the OscilloMitt in a pediatric cohort.
Main Methods:
- The OscilloMitt cuff was tested on 109 children.
- Blood pressure readings from the OscilloMitt were compared against auscultatory measurements by trained observers.
- Device tolerance, particularly in younger children, was evaluated.
Main Results:
- The OscilloMitt demonstrated high accuracy, with mean differences of 1.13 mmHg for systolic and 0.94 mmHg for diastolic blood pressure.
- The device was well-tolerated, especially by children under 5 years of age.
Conclusions:
- The OscilloMitt provides accurate blood pressure readings.
- This palm cuff is recommended for patients aged 2 years and older, offering a preferred alternative to traditional cuffs for specific groups.
Background:
There are technical difficulties in accurately measuring blood pressure of individuals with varying arm and body sizes.
Objective:
To perform validation testing with 109 children of a novel cuff that occludes the palm rather than the upper arm.
Methods:
This cuff, the OscilloMitt made by CAS Medical Systems, Inc. , was used in conjunction with a commercially available monitor. Readings of blood pressure taken by trained auscultatory observers were compared with those of the OscilloMitt monitor. The mean difference in systolic blood pressure was 1.13mmHg and the mean difference in diastolic blood pressure was 0.94mmHg. The OscilloMitt was tolerated very well, especially by the young children (those aged <5years).
Conclusion:
The OscilloMitt is accurate and its use should be preferable to traditional upper-arm placement of cuffs for assessing many specific groups of patients. We recommend its use for persons aged 2 years and more.