Why the study?
Does pindolol improve arterial haemodynamics compared to propranolol in patients with essential hypertension?
Population
Patients suffering from essential hypertension
Comparison
Pindolol for 3 months vs Propranolol for 3 months
Design
Review
Follow-up
3 months
Authors
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May support ISA beta-blockers for vascular effects in hypertension; leaves open outcome trials versus non-ISA agents.
Does pindolol improve arterial haemodynamics compared to propranolol in patients with essential hypertension?
Beta-blockers with intrinsic sympathomimetic activity like pindolol may improve arterial compliance in hypertension, unlike those without such activity like propranolol.
Simon et al. (1987) studied this question.
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