TY - JOUR T1 - Use of a treatment algorithm did not improve blood pressure control in primary care patients with type 2 diabetes JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 121 LP - 121 DO - 10.1136/ebn.10.4.121 VL - 10 IS - 4 A2 - , Y1 - 2007/10/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/10/4/121.abstract N2 - Bebb C, Kendrick D, Coupland C, et al. A cluster randomised controlled trial of the effect of a treatment algorithm for hypertension in patients with type 2 diabetes. Br J Gen Pract 2007;57:136–43.OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text Q Does a treatment algorithm improve blood pressure (BP) control in primary care patients with type 2 diabetes?Design:cluster randomised controlled trial (RCT).Allocation:concealed.Blinding:blinded (data analysts).Follow-up period:1 year.Setting:42 general practices in Nottingham, UK.Patients:1534 patients 18–80 years of age (mean age 64 y, 59% men) who had type 2 diabetes and had not required insulin within 12 months of diagnosis. Exclusion criteria were life expectancy <1 year and inability to attend appointments.Intervention:20 practices (797 patients) were allocated to use of a treatment algorithm for 1 year. Practice nurses received training and guidelines on the use … ER -