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. 2014 Feb 28;2014(2):CD007452. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007452.pub2

McInnes 1985.

Methods Randomized, double‐blind, placebo‐controlled, cross‐over study. After 4 weeks of washout period, participants were randomized to 4 × 4‐week treatment periods. BP was measured at the end of each period
Participants 14 participants
Inclusion criteria: DBP 95‐110 mmHg with single‐drug therapy
Interventions Verapamil 120 mg 3 times daily, propranolol 80 mg 3 times daily, verapamil 120 mg plus propranolol 80 mg 3 times daily, placebo
Outcomes SBP, DBP, HR, PR interval, end systolic dimension, end diastolic dimension, fractional shortening
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Low risk "The order of treatment is systematically varied to minimize any effect of sequence"
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Unclear risk No information
Blinding (performance bias and detection bias) 
 All outcomes High risk No information
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) 
 Primary and secondary outcomes Unclear risk No information
Selective reporting (reporting bias) High risk WDAE was not reported