- Recommendation ID
- IPG533/1
- Question
Further research on implanting a baroreceptor stimulation device for resistant hypertension should document patient selection in detail and should specify the devices and techniques used, and any adjunctive therapies. It should describe the changes in blood pressure that are considered to result from baroreceptor stimulation, and those that might be caused by other factors. Outcomes should include the duration of effect of baroreceptor stimulation; device durability; and the complications of hypertension, such as myocardial infarction and stroke.
- Any explanatory notes
(if applicable) Current evidence on the safety and efficacy of implanting a baroreceptor stimulation device for resistant hypertension is inadequate. Therefore, this procedure should only be used in the context of research.
Source guidance details
- Comes from guidance
- Implanting a baroreceptor stimulation device for resistant hypertension
- Number
- IPG533
- Date issued
- October 2015
Other details
| Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? | Yes |
| Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register? | No |
| Last Reviewed | 31/10/2015 |