Why the study?
Does propanolol reduce the growth rate of small screen-detected abdominal aortic aneurysms in men?
Population
477 men with a small screen-detected abdominal aortic aneurysm between 3 and 4.5 cm detected in a…
Comparison
Propanolol 40 mg vs Controls
Design
RCT, randomized, blinded
Authors
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Propranolol does not slow small AAA growth and shows poor compliance; does not support its use and confirms lack of benefit in this RCT.
Does propanolol reduce the growth rate of small screen-detected abdominal aortic aneurysms in men?
Propanolol does not significantly reduce the growth of small screen-detected abdominal aortic aneurysms and is associated with poor compliance, thus cannot be recommended.
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