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Treatment of angina pectoris with nifedipine: a double blind comparison of nifedipine and slow-release nifedipine alone and in combination with atenolol.

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Why the study?

Does slow-release nifedipine improve angina symptoms compared to standard nifedipine in patients with stable exertional angina?

Population

18 patients with stable exertional angina pectoris

Comparison

Slow-release nifedipine vs Nifedipine

Design

RCT, randomised crossover, double blind

Authors

TCT CrakeBarts Health NHS Trust AQA. A. QuyyumiEmory University CWChristine WrightBrain Tumour Charity

Discussion

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Implication

Supports slow-release nifedipine for stable angina; confirms equivalent efficacy to standard formulation in RCT.

Structured PICO

Does slow-release nifedipine improve angina symptoms compared to standard nifedipine in patients with stable exertional angina?

Population

18 patients with stable exertional angina pectoris (8 on no concomitant antianginal treatment and 10 additionally on atenolol)

Intervention

Slow-release nifedipine

Comparator

Nifedipine

Outcome

Efficacy assessed by angina diaries and exercise testingpatient reported

Slow-release nifedipine is as effective as standard nifedipine for managing stable exertional angina, whether used alone or with atenolol.

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Crake et al. (1987) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a87fa52d03e68c3c9a530f2 https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.58.6.617

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Treatment of angina pectoris with nifedipine: a double blind comparison of nifedipine and slow-release nifedipine alone and in combination with atenolol.

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

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Treatment of angina pectoris with nifedipine: a double blind comparison of nifedipine and slow-release nifedipine alone and in combination with atenolol.

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

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