Effectiveness and Safety of Using Standardized Treatment Protocols for Hypertension Compared to Usual Care: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.

ABSTRACT: Large gaps persist in the diagnosis, awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension globally. Standardized treatment protocols (STPs) have been widely proposed to guide hypertension treatment, particularly in primary healthcare settings. However, there has been no review that quantifies the effects of hypertension STPs on blood pressure (BP) reduction and control. We conducted a systematic review of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) among adults with hypertension, comparing hypertension STPs (intervention) with usual care (comparator) for effects on BP. Relevant RCTs were identified by searching multiple electronic databases. Random-effects meta-analyses were conducted to evaluate between-group differences in systolic BP reduction (primary outcome), diastolic BP reduction, BP control, a

SUBMITTER: Satheesh G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11773677 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature