Method of Blood Pressure Measurement in Neonates and Infants: A Systematic Review and Analysis



Dionne, Janis M, Bremner, Stephen A, Baygani, Simin K, Batton, Beau, Ergenekon, Ebru, Bhatt-Mehta, Varsha, Dempsey, Eugene, Kluckow, Martin, Koplowitz, Luana Pesco, Apele-Freimane, Dina
et al (show 4 more authors) (2020) Method of Blood Pressure Measurement in Neonates and Infants: A Systematic Review and Analysis. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, 221. 23-+.

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Abstract

<h4>Objectives</h4>To determine the recommended blood pressure (BP) measurement methods in neonates after systematically analyzing the literature regarding proper BP cuff size and measurement location and method.<h4>Study design</h4>A literature search was conducted in MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and CINAHL from 1946 to 2017 on BP in neonates <3 months of age (PROSPERO ID CRD42018092886). Study data were extracted and analyzed with separate analysis of Bland-Altman studies comparing measurement methods.<h4>Results</h4>Of 3587 nonduplicate publications identified, 34 were appropriate for inclusion in the analysis. Four studies evaluating BP cuff size support a recommendation for a cuff width to arm circumference ratio of approximately 0.5. Studies investigating measurement location identified the upper arm as the most accurate and least variable location for oscillometric BP measurement. Analysis of studies using Bland-Altman methods for comparison of intra-arterial to oscillometric BP measurement show that the 2 methods correlate best for mean arterial pressure, whereas systolic BP by the oscillometric method tends to overestimate intra-arterial systolic BP. Compared with intra-arterial methods, systolic BP, diastolic BP, and mean arterial pressure by oscillometric methods are less accurate and precise, especially in neonates with a mean arterial pressure <30 mm Hg.<h4>Conclusions</h4>Proper BP measurement is critical in neonates with naturally lower BP and attention to BP cuff size, location, and method of measurement are essential. With decreasing use of intra-arterial catheters for long-term BP monitoring in neonates, further studies are urgently needed to validate and develop oscillometric methodology with enhanced accuracy.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: International Neonatal Consortium, Humans, Blood Pressure Determination, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Practice Guidelines as Topic
Divisions: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 06 Jul 2021 08:17
Last Modified: 10 Feb 2024 02:58
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2020.02.072
Open Access URL: http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/91355/
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3128974