Cilostazol vs placebo: Cardiovascular events
- Population
- intermittent claudication
- Intervention
- Cilostazol
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Cardiovascular events
Cilostazol showed no clear difference in cardiovascular event (number of cases) compared with placebo (low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Cilostazol vs placebo Cardiovascular event (number of cases) · intermittent claudication Cilostazol showed no clear difference in cardiovascular event (number of cases) compared with placebo (low certainty). Cilostazol for intermittent claudication (2021) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | OR 1.5 [0.51, 4.47] | 2 studies · 692 participants | Low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cilostazol for intermittent claudication 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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