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. 2012 Aug 15;2012(8):CD004643. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004643.pub3

Comparison 2. Prazosin vs Placebo.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Change in trough SBP 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
1.1 2.5 mg GITS 1 65 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.60 [‐11.86, 4.66]
1.2 3 mg 1 28 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.0 [‐13.88, 7.88]
1.3 10 mg GITS 1 72 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐9.20 [‐17.23, ‐1.17]
1.4 20 mg GITS 1 68 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐11.7 [‐20.17, ‐3.23]
2 Change in trough DBP 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
2.1 2.5 mg GITS 1 65 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.4 [‐6.54, 1.74]
2.2 3 mg 1 28 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐4.0 [‐8.00, 2.00]
2.3 10 mg GITS 1 72 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐6.80 [‐10.87, ‐2.73]
2.4 20 mg GITS 1 68 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐7.0 [‐11.11, ‐2.89]
3 Change in trough heart rate 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
3.1 2.5 mg GITS 1 65 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.1 [‐2.53, 6.73]
3.2 10 mg GITS 1 72 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.80 [‐2.79, 6.39]
3.3 20 mg GITS 1 68 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 2.9 [‐1.69, 7.49]
4 Total withdrawals due to adverse effects 1   Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
4.1 2.5‐20 mg GITS 1 220 Odds Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.72 [0.21, 2.43]