Why the study?
Does cilnidipine improve blood pressure and proteinuria compared to benazepril in hypertensive patients with benign nephrosclerosis?
Population
20 hypertensive patients with benign nephrosclerosis, average age 62+/-4 years old
Comparison
Cilnidipine vs Benazepril
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
1 year
Authors
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Supports similar BP and albuminuria effects; leaves open randomized confirmation before practice change in nephrosclerosis.
Does cilnidipine improve blood pressure and proteinuria compared to benazepril in hypertensive patients with benign nephrosclerosis?
Cilnidipine is as effective as the ACE inhibitor benazepril in reducing blood pressure and albuminuria in hypertensive patients with benign nephrosclerosis.
Rose et al. (2001) studied this question.
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