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Comparative Effect of Antihypertensive Drugs in Improving Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensive Adults (RIGIPREV Study). A Protocol for Network Meta-Analysis

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  • Iván Cavero-Redondo

    (Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16171 Cuenca, Spain
    Rehabilitation in Health Research Center (CIRES), Universidad de las Américas, Santiago 72819, Chile)

  • Alicia Saz-Lara

    (Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16171 Cuenca, Spain)

  • Luis García-Ortiz

    (Unidad de Investigación en Atención Primaria de Salamanca (APISAL), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Gerencia de Atención Primaria de Salamanca, Gerencia Regional de Salud de Castilla y León (SACyL), Avenida de Portugal 83, 37005 Salamanca, Spain
    Departamento de Ciencias Biomédicas y del Diagnóstico, Universidad de Salamanca, Calle Alfonso X el Sabio s/n, 37007 Salamanca, Spain)

  • Cristina Lugones-Sánchez

    (Unidad de Investigación en Atención Primaria de Salamanca (APISAL), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Gerencia de Atención Primaria de Salamanca, Gerencia Regional de Salud de Castilla y León (SACyL), Avenida de Portugal 83, 37005 Salamanca, Spain)

  • Blanca Notario-Pacheco

    (Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16171 Cuenca, Spain)

  • Leticia Gómez-Sánchez

    (Unidad de Investigación en Atención Primaria de Salamanca (APISAL), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Gerencia de Atención Primaria de Salamanca, Gerencia Regional de Salud de Castilla y León (SACyL), Avenida de Portugal 83, 37005 Salamanca, Spain)

  • Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno

    (Health and Social Research Center, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, 16171 Cuenca, Spain
    Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca 3460000, Chile)

  • Manuel Ángel Gómez-Marcos

    (Unidad de Investigación en Atención Primaria de Salamanca (APISAL), Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Gerencia de Atención Primaria de Salamanca, Gerencia Regional de Salud de Castilla y León (SACyL), Avenida de Portugal 83, 37005 Salamanca, Spain
    Departamento de Medicina, Universidad de Salamanca, Calle Alfonso X el Sabio s/n, 37007 Salamanca, Spain)

Abstract

(1) Background: Arterial stiffness is closely and bi-directionally related to hypertension and is understood as both a cause and a consequence of hypertension. Several studies suggest that antihypertensive drugs may reduce arterial stiffness. Therefore, effective prescription of antihypertensive drugs should consider both blood pressure and arterial stiffness. The aim of this protocol is to provide a review comparing the effects of different types of antihypertensive drug interventions on the reduction of arterial stiffness in hypertensive subjects. (2) Methods: The literature search will be performed through the MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and Web of Science databases. Randomised clinical trials assessing the effect of antihypertensive drug interventions on arterial stiffness measured in subjects with hypertension will be included. A frequentist network meta-analysis will be performed to determine the comparative effects of different antihypertensive drugs. (3) Results: The findings of this study will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. (4) Conclusions: This study will provide evidence for health care professionals on the efficacy of different antihypertensive drugs in decreasing arterial stiffness; in addition, it will analyse the efficacy of the drugs not only in terms of arterial stiffness but also in terms of blood pressure treatment.

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  • Iván Cavero-Redondo & Alicia Saz-Lara & Luis García-Ortiz & Cristina Lugones-Sánchez & Blanca Notario-Pacheco & Leticia Gómez-Sánchez & Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno & Manuel Ángel Gómez-Marcos, 2021. "Comparative Effect of Antihypertensive Drugs in Improving Arterial Stiffness in Hypertensive Adults (RIGIPREV Study). A Protocol for Network Meta-Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(24), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:24:p:13353-:d:705713
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    1. Ian R. White, 2015. "Network meta-analysis," Stata Journal, StataCorp LP, vol. 15(4), pages 951-985, December.
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