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. 2008 Oct 8;2008(4):CD003823. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003823.pub2

Kobrin 1991.

Methods 4‐week single‐blind placebo run‐in; inclusion criteria= sitting DBP 100‐115 mm Hg at last 2 visits of run‐in; 4‐week double‐blind treatment
Participants Cilazapril 2.5 mg: n=29(18 males,11 females); mean age=50(9) years; 
 Cilazapril 5 mg: n=29(16 males,13 females); mean age=48(9) years; 
 Placebo: n=28(13 males,15 females); mean age=52(8) years
Interventions Cilazapril 2.5 mg once daily; 
 Cilazapril 5 mg once daily; 
 Placebo
Outcomes Mean change from baseline in trough sitting DBP using mercury sphygmomanometer; 
 WDAE
Notes SBP change not reported; DBP change and SE of change reported, endpoint BP and SD not reported; calculated DBP SD of change from N and SE of change; BP data from Table II, p. 34; Jadad score=3; funding source= Hoffman‐La Roche Ltd.
Kobrin 1991 reports results for 2 independent RCTs. Study 2 is same RCT as reported in Guntzel 1991. Data for Study 1 is entered as Kobrin 1991.
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear