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. 2008 Sep 26;2008:1125.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects

RCT
23 people with Raynaud's phenomenon and systemic sclerosis
In review
Withdrawals
with oral nifedipine
with intravenous iloprost

RCT
46 people with Raynaud's phenomenon and systemic sclerosis Headache
100% with intravenous iloprost (given initially by infusion over 8 hours on 5 consecutive days plus one 8-hour infusion every 6 weeks)
18% with oral nifedipine (twice daily)
Absolute numbers not reported

Significance not assessed

RCT
46 people with Raynaud's phenomenon and systemic sclerosis Hypotension
14% with intravenous iloprost (given initially by infusion over 8 hours on 5 consecutive days plus one 8-hour infusion every 6 weeks)
29% with oral nifedipine (twice daily)
Absolute numbers not reported

Significance not assessed

RCT
46 people with Raynaud's phenomenon and systemic sclerosis Withdrawals
6 people with (given initially by infusion over 8 hours on 5 consecutive days plus one 8-hour infusion every 6 weeks)
5 people with oral nifedipine (twice daily)

Significance not assessed