From: Effect of garlic on blood pressure: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Study ID | Randomisation | Blinding | Outcome measure: Blood pressure | Loss of follow up | Funding source |
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Lutomski 1984, [22] | + | ++ | Primary, Unclear | G: 13.7%; C: 25.5%; T: 20.4% | - |
Barrie et al. 1987, [23] | + | ++ | Primary, Mean bilateral | Unclear | Industry grant |
Harenberg et al. 1988, [24] | No (simple intervention) | Open label | Primary, Unclear | None | - |
Kandziora J. 1988 (Study 2), [25] | + | + Observer blinded | Primary, Mean of 2 readings each standing + supine | Unclear | - |
Kiesewetter et al. 1991, [26] | Unclear | ++ | Unclear | Unclear | - |
DeASantos & Gruenwald 1993, [27] | + | ++ | Primary, Unclear | G: 16.7%; C: 10%; T: 13.3% | Industry grant |
DeASantos & Johns 1995, [28] | + | Open label | Primary, Average of 3 readings | G: 10%; C: 15%; T: 12.5% | - |
Czerny & Samochowiek 1996, [29] | + | ++ | Primary, Unclear (after 15 min exercise) | Unclear | - |
Mansell et al. 1996, [30] | + | Unclear | Primary, Unclear | Unclear | - |
Steiner et al. 1996, [19] crossover arm | + | ++ | Primary, Unclear, manual | T: 21.2% | - |
McCrindle et al. 1998, [31] | + | ++ | Primary, Unclear | No drop-outs | - |
Durak et al. 2004, [32] | No (hypertensive/nomotensive) | Open label | Unclear | Unclear | - |
Turner et al. 2004, [33] | + | ++ | Secondary, Mean of 2 readings after 10 min rest | G: 6.1%; C: 5.9%; T: 6.0% | Industry grant |
Dhawan & Jain 2004, [34] | Unclear (hypertensives/normotensives) | ++ | Primary, As per JNC VI recommendations 2× after 10 min rest DBP determined as Korotkoff phase V | No drop-outs | Council of Medical Research grant |
Jabbari et al. 2005, [35] | + | Open | Primary, Unclear | G: 12%; C: 12%; T: 12% | - |