Research facilities at CRIC Bristol
Our research studies are carried out at CRIC Bristol.
We have a research office,
clinical research room and sleep study rooms, allowing us to
carry out a range of physiological testing and research into high
blood pressure.
We are able to test the body's
autonomic nervous system in response to various physiological
challenges. We have the facilities and expertise to carry out
microneurography, which can give us a unique insight into
mechanisms that can drive high blood pressure.
Microneurography involves placing tiny
acupuncture-like needles into a nerve that runs along the outside
of the knee.
We also have new equipment and
facilities to test blood pressure and breathing response during
exercise, thanks to a grant from the
David Telling Trust. This means we can test patients with high
blood pressure and heart failure and try to find ways to improve
exercise ability and breathlessness.
