Finger sensor vs. arm cuff: which matches the gold standard best?

NCT ID NCT06602089

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Hamburg-Eppendorf Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compared two non-invasive blood pressure methods—a finger sensor and a standard arm cuff—against the most accurate method, an arterial line, in 80 patients having non-cardiac surgery. The goal was to see which non-invasive method agrees more closely with the arterial line. Results will help guide which technique is best for monitoring blood pressure during surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If finger-sensor monitoring proves accurate, it could offer a less invasive way to track blood pressure during surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all patients or surgeries.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hypertensive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

BLOOD PRESSURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Anesthesiology, Center of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf

Hamburg, 20246, Germany

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