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. 2008 Jan 23;2008(1):CD003653. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003653.pub3

Comparison 7. Nitrates vs Direct Vasodilator.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Total Serious Adverse Events 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 All‐cause mortality 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Non‐fatal cardiovascular events 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Acute Myocardial Infarction 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 Respiratory insufficiency requiring mechanical ventilation 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 Withdrawals due to adverse events 0 0 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7 Mean change in systolic blood pressure during treatment 1 24 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.67 [‐20.41, 13.07]
7.1 Nitroglycerine vs. Hydralazine 1 24 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐3.67 [‐20.41, 13.07]
8 Mean change in diastolic blood pressure during treatment 1 24 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.34 [‐4.82, 11.50]
8.1 Nitroglycerine vs. hydralazine 1 24 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 3.34 [‐4.82, 11.50]
9 Mean change in heart rate during treatment 1 24 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐5.34 [‐20.65, 9.97]
9.1 Nitroglycerine vs. hydralazine 1 24 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐5.34 [‐20.65, 9.97]