Nondrug therapies for hypertensive patients complicated with cervical spondylosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of nondrug therapies for hypertensive patients complicated with cervical spondylosis. METHODS:Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) concerned with nondrug therapies for hypertensive patients complicated with cervical spondylosis were identified by searching 5 English and Chinese databases. Study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment were conducted independently by 2 authors. RevMan 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis with effect estimate presented as relative risk (RR) and mean difference (MD) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS:A total of 13 studies involving 929 patients were included. The majority of the included trials were assessed to be of high clinical heterogeneity and

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7004688 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature