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ArticleAnnals of translational medicine2019

Blood pressure lowering and stroke prevention: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol.

Xiao-Ling Zhong, Yi Dong, Wei Xu, Li Sun, Hui-Fu Wang, Hong-Qi Li, Yu-Yuan Huang, Lan Tan, Qiang Dong, Jin-Tai Yu

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Article in Annals of translational medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Xiao-Ling ZhongDepartment of Neurology, Qingdao Central Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266031, China.
Yi DongDepartment of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Neurosciences, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China.
Wei XuDepartment of Neurology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
Li SunDepartment of Neurology, Qingdao Central Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266031, China.
Hui-Fu WangDepartment of Neurology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
Hong-Qi LiDepartment of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Neurosciences, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China.
Yu-Yuan HuangDepartment of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Neurosciences, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China.
Lan TanDepartment of Neurology, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China.
Qiang DongDepartment of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, Huashan Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China.
Jin-Tai YuDepartment of Neurology and Institute of Neurology, WHO Collaborating Center for Research and Training in Neurosciences, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200040, China.
Qingdao University · CNHuashan Hospital · CNFudan University · CNAffiliated Hospital of Qingdao University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHypertension is a leading cause of stroke and the significance of blood pressure lowering treatment strategies for prevention of stroke has been well established. Despite the established and widespread use of BP lowering drugs, which one is better for stroke prevention is still debated. This study aimed to determine the most effective and safest blood pressure lowering treatments for stroke prevention among various single and combined therapies.

methodsA systematic search will be performed in PubMed and the Cochrane Library to identify RCTs and meta analyses of different pharmacological interventions for stroke prevention from January 01, 1966 to December 01, 2018. Primary efficacy outcome will be reduction of stroke incidence and safety outcome will be drug-related side effects withdraw. Study quality will be critically appraised based on the seven-point tool for assessing risk of bias by Cochrane collaboration. Pairwise meta-analyses and Bayesian network meta-analyses will be performed for all related outcome measures. We will conduct subgroup analyses and sensitivity analyses to assess the robustness of our findings. DISCUSSION: This network meta-analysis will summarize the direct and indirect evidence aiming to provide a ranking of various blood pressure lowering strategies for prevention of stroke. The results of this meta-analysis may help the physicians in determining the best treatments for their patients in stroke prevention.

trial registrationCRD42018118454.

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Blood pressure loweringmeta-analysisstroke

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PMID31700925
PMCPMC6803191
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