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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |