Why the study?
Does nitrendipine compared to enalapril improve blood pressure control in elderly hypertensive patients?
Population
52 elderly hypertensive patients aged over 60 years
Comparison
Nitrendipine 20 mg oral once daily as… vs Enalapril 20 mg oral once daily as monotherapy…
Design
RCT, randomized, double-blind, double-placebo
Follow-up
4 months (120 days)
Authors
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Both agents achieve equivalent BP control in elderly hypertensives; confirms comparable efficacy on clinic and ambulatory measures.
Does nitrendipine compared to enalapril improve blood pressure control in elderly hypertensive patients?
Nitrendipine and enalapril demonstrate similar efficacy in reducing clinic and ambulatory blood pressure in elderly hypertensive patients over a 4-month period.
Poncelet et al. (1991) studied this question.
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