Hartmann Tensoval Duo Control
The technology used in the Hartmann Tensoval Duo Control, to measure blood pressure, has passed in clinical validation studies, in general populations, according to recognised standard protocols, as published in peer-reviewed publications.
| Accuracy Assessment | Recommendation | Basis | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medaval | ★ Recommendation | Older clinical validation; older protocol; multiple clinical validations | ||
| BIHS (UK and IRL) | Self-measurement | Published evidence | ||
| DHL (DE) | General use | Published evidence | ||
| ESH (Europe) | Self-measurement | Published evidence | ||
| Stride BP | Self-measurement | Published evidence | ||
De Greeff A, Arora J, Hervey S, Liu B, Shennan AH. Accuracy assessment of the Tensoval duo control according to the British and European Hypertension Societies' standards. Blood Press Monit. 2008 Apr;13(2):111-6. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e3282f3fb2e. PMID: 18347446.
ESH-IP:2002 - Pass General population
BHS:1993 - Pass (A/A) General population
de Greeff A, Hezelgrave N, Shennan AH. Accuracy assessment of a novel blood pressure measurement device in a South African adult population: Tensoval duo control. Blood Press Monit. 2011 Dec;16(6):304-6. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e32834db648. PMID: 22027814.
ESH-IP:2002 General population (Note: ESH-02 not recognised since 01 July 2011)
Tholl U, Lüders S, Bramlage P, Dechend R, Eckert S, Mengden T, Nürnberger J, Sanner B, Anlauf M. The German Hypertension League (Deutsche Hochdruckliga) Quality Seal Protocol for blood pressure-measuring devices: 15-year experience and results from 105 devices for home blood pressure control. Blood Press Monit. 2016 Aug;22(4):197-205. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0000000000000186. PMID: 26998590.
DHL:1999 - Pass General population (Note: 2007)
DHL:2007 - Pass General population (Note: 2011, Normal and Large Cuff)
Farsky S, Benova K, Krausova D, Sirotiaková J, Vysocanova P. Clinical blood pressure measurement verification when comparing a Tensoval duo control device with a mercury sphygmomanometer in patients suffering from atrial fibrillation. Blood Press Monit. 2011 Oct;16(5):252-7. doi: 10.1097/MBP.0b013e328349a4da. PMID: 21914986.
Measurements from the Hartmann Tensoval Duo Control are compared to those from a standard mercury sphygmomanometer in AF patients, though not in a formal validation.
