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. 2013 Oct 10;2013:1119.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects

RCT
Crossover design
3-armed trial
22 people
In review
Adverse effects (not further detailed)
10/22 (45%) with nifedipine 10 mg
16/22 (72%) with nifedipine 20 mg
6/22 (27%) with placebo

Significance not assessed

RCT
Crossover design
26 people
In review
Adverse effect
16/21 (76%) with nifedipine
Not reported with placebo

RCT
Number of people not reported
In review
Oedema
24% with nifedipine
0% with placebo

P = 0.01
Effect size not calculated placebo

RCT
Number of people not reported
In review
Flushing
8% with nifedipine
0% with placebo

P = 0.01
Effect size not calculated placebo

RCT
Total number of people not reported
In review
Tachycardia
2 people with nifedipine
0 people with placebo

Significance not assessed

RCT
39 people
In review
Overall adverse effects
with nifedipine
with placebo
Absolute results not reported

Reported as not significant
P value not reported
Not significant

RCT
39 people
In review
Palpitations
7/18 (39%) with nifedipine
1/18 (6%) with placebo

P <0.05
Effect size not calculated placebo

RCT
Crossover design
23 people
In review
Adverse effects (post-crossover results)
14/23 (61%) with nifedipine
2/23 (9%) with placebo

P = 0.05
Effect size not calculated placebo

RCT
Crossover design
34 people
In review
Adverse effects (post-crossover results) 12 weeks
26/34 (76%) with nifedipine
5/34 (15%) with placebo

Significance not assessed