Folgen einer vorderen Kreuzbandruptur – Ein systematisches Umbrella-Review

Author(s):  
Frank Diemer ◽  
Jochen Zebisch ◽  
Tobias Saueressig

Zusammenfassung Einleitung Die Behandlung einer vorderen Kreuzbandruptur wird nach wie vor kontrovers diskutiert. Insbesondere die Frage: Konservative oder operative Versorgung? steht dabei im Mittelpunkt. Für die Beantwortung dieser Frage werden häufig Folgeschäden wie die Entwicklung einer posttraumatischen Arthrose, Sekundärschäden am Meniskus oder Knorpel und auch die Partizipation im Sport herangezogen. Sollten zwischen den einzelnen Behandlungsoptionen bedeutsame Unterschiede bezüglich dieser Parameter bestehen, so wären die Ergebnisse für die Entwicklung evidenzbasierter Behandlungspfade von hoher Bedeutung. Ziel dieser Arbeit war es daher, die Entwicklung einer Gonarthrose nach einer Ruptur des vorderen Kreuzbandes und der entsprechenden Behandlung (konservativ oder operativ) zu evaluieren. Material und Methoden Zur Beantwortung der Fragestellung wurde eine systematische Literaturrecherche in der Medline über Pubmed, der Cochrane Library und in CINAHL durchgeführt. Die Recherche wurde im Januar 2020 durchgeführt und im Januar 2021 wiederholt. Eingeschlossen wurden ausschließlich systematische Reviews mit einem minimalen Nachuntersuchungszeitraum von 10 Jahren. Untersuchte Kohorten umfassten Patienten mit einer entweder konservativ oder operativ versorgten Ruptur des vorderen Kreuzbandes. Die Diagnose Arthrose wurde entweder radiologisch (anerkannte Scores) oder klinisch (Schmerz und Funktionseinschränkung) gestellt. Passende Übersichtsarbeiten wurden mit dem AMSTAR-2-Fragebogen einer qualitativen Bewertung unterzogen. Ergebnisse Die Literaturrecherche ermittelte zunächst n = 42 Übersichtsarbeiten, von denen 14 Arbeiten inkludiert werden konnten. Nach der Volltextprüfung und der qualitativen Bewertung verblieben zur Auswertung der Ergebnisse lediglich n = 2 systematische Reviews. Die Ergebnisse beider Arbeiten zeigen unpräzise Daten mit einer großen Variabilität. Es kann aber mit großer Wahrscheinlichkeit davon ausgegangen werden, dass das Risiko für die Entwicklung einer Gonarthrose nach einer Ruptur des vorderen Kreuzbandes erhöht ist. Eine Reduktion der Inzidenz der Gelenkdegeneration durch eine Rekonstruktion des vorderen Kreuzbandes ist nicht nachweisbar, genauso wenig wie ein Unterschied bei einem direkten Vergleich zwischen konservativer und operativer Versorgung. Schlussfolgerung Patienten mit einer vorderen Kreuzbandruptur tragen mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit ein größeres Risiko für eine progressive Gelenkdegeneration. Ein pauschaler protektiver Effekt einer Kreuzbandplastik ist in den ausgewerteten Arbeiten nicht nachweisbar. Aus diesem Grund sollten innerhalb der Entscheidungsfindung über operative versus konservative Versorgung andere Faktoren wie die funktionelle Instabilität noch höher bewertet werden.

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. e043807
Author(s):  
Jiantong Shen ◽  
Wenming Feng ◽  
Yike Wang ◽  
Qiyuan Zhao ◽  
Billong Laura Flavorta ◽  
...  

IntroductionEfficacy of aliskiren combination therapy with other antihypertensive has been evaluated in the treatment of patients with hypertension in recent systematic reviews. However, most previous reviews only focused on one single health outcome or one setting, none of them made a full summary that assessed the impact of aliskiren combination treatment comprehensively. As such, this umbrella review based on systematic reviews and meta-analyses is aimed to synthesise the evidences on efficacy, safety and tolerability of aliskiren-based therapy for hypertension and related comorbid patients.Methods and analysisA comprehensive search of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, CNKI published from inception to August 2020 will be conducted. The selected articles are systematic reviews which evaluated efficacy, safety and tolerability of aliskiren combination therapy. Two reviewers will screen eligible articles, extract data and evaluate quality independently. Any disputes will be resolved by discussion or the arbitration of a third person. The quality of reporting evidence will be assessed using the Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews V.2 tool tool. We will take a mixed-methods approach to synthesising the review literatures, reporting summary of findings tables and iteratively mapping the results.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required for the study, as we would only collect data from available published materials. This umbrella review will be also submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication after completion.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020192131.


2006 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 362-366
Author(s):  
Kelly Russell ◽  
Catherine Morgan ◽  
Elisabeth Hodson

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Semagn Mekonnen ◽  
Haile Mariam Mulugeta Kassim ◽  
Bivash Basu ◽  
Solomon Nega

Abstract Background Management of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a very challenging critical illness in ICU with high morbidity and mortality worldwide.The review was intended to provide evidence on the effectiveness of Glucocorticoid treatment for acute respiratory distress syndrome Method A comprehensive search strategy was conducted on PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Science direct, LILACS, and African Online Journal. Data extraction was carried out with two independent authors with customized checklist. The quality of each systemic review was assessed by two independent authors using AMSTAR tool and the overall quality of evidence was generated with online GRADEpro GDT software for primary and secondary outcomes. Result The umbrella review included nine systemic reviews and meta-analysis and one narrative review with eight thousand four hundred ninety one participants. The methodological quality of the included studies was moderate to high quality. The overall quality of evidence and recommendation varied form high to very low. Conclusion There is high to moderate quality evidence on the initiation of early low dose prolonged glucocorticoid for reduction of mortality for ARDS. However, randomized controlled trials with large sample sizes to address ventilator-free days, the incidence of infection and other glucocorticoid associated adverse events is required as the quality of evidence with these secondary outcomes were low to very low


Author(s):  
Alexandro Andrade ◽  
Thais Cristina Siqueira ◽  
Anderson D’Oliveira ◽  
Fábio Hech Dominski

The authors aimed to provide an overview of the evidence on the effects of exercise in people with Alzheimer’s disease through a comprehensive review of the existing systematic reviews and meta-analyses. A literature search was performed in CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PubMed, SPORTDiscus, Scopus, and Web of Science databases according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. The AMSTAR-2-Tool was used for the quality assessment. Twenty-three reviews fulfilled the criteria. Most of the reviews investigated the effects of aerobic exercise on Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. The largest effects of exercise were seen in terms of improved cognition by multiple exercises. The majority of the reviews were rated as being of moderate quality and none were classified as having high quality. Exercise is an effective way to treat Alzheimer’s disease symptoms and has a low incidence of related adverse events. As most reviews were evaluated as low-moderate quality, caution is needed in the interpretation of the results.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
T. Paolucci ◽  
S. Sbardella ◽  
C. La Russa ◽  
F. Agostini ◽  
M. Mangone ◽  
...  

Parkinson disease (PD) is a chronic neurodegenerative condition that leads to progressive disability. PD-related reductions in muscle strength have been reported to be associated with lower functional performance and balance confidence with an increased risk of falls. Progressive resistance training (PRT) improves strength, balance, and functional abilities. This umbrella review examines the efficacy of PRT regarding muscular strength in PD patients. The PubMed, PEDro, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from January 2009 to August 2019 for systematic reviews and meta-analyses conducted in English. The populations included had diagnoses of PD and consisted of males and females aged >18 years old. Outcomes measured were muscle strength and enhanced physical function. Eight papers (six systematic reviews and meta-analyses and two systematic reviews) were considered relevant for qualitative analysis. In six of the eight studies, the reported severity of PD was mild to moderate. Each study analyzed how PRT elicited positive effects on muscle strength in PD patients, suggesting 10 weeks on average of progressive resistance exercises for the upper and lower limbs two to three times per week. However, none of the studies considered the postworkout follow-up, and there was no detailed evidence about the value of PRT in preventing falls. The possibility of PRT exercises being effective for increasing muscle strength in patients with PD, but without comorbidities or severe disability, is discussed. Overall, this review suggests that PRT should be included in rehabilitation programs for PD patients, in combination with balance training for postural control and other types of exercise, in order to preserve cardiorespiratory fitness and improve endurance in daily life activities.


BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e033448
Author(s):  
Qiyuan Zhao ◽  
Jiantong Shen ◽  
Jingya Lu ◽  
Fan Li ◽  
Qi Jiang ◽  
...  

IntroductionAliskiren is a newly developed medicine. As one of the effective renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system inhibitors, its role in lowering blood pressure has been recognised. However, its safety and tolerability still remain controversial. The aim of the paper is to systematically summarise the published studies about the clinical efficacy and side effects of aliskiren monotherapy.Methods and analysisA comprehensive review of PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Library databases published from inception until June 2019 will be conducted. The selected articles are meta-analyses that integrated the randomised controlled studies, which evaluated efficacy, safety and tolerability of aliskiren monotherapy. Two people will select eligible articles and extract data independently. Any disputes will be resolved by discussion or the arbitration of a third person. The quality of reporting evidence will be assessed using the AMSTAR 2 tool. Study selection process will be presented using a flowchart. We will re-analyse each outcome with the random effect methods if necessary. If possible, we will also calculate 95% prediction intervals for each random effect estimate, by using Egger’s test to evaluate if the reporting bias existed.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required for the study, as we only collected data from available published materials. This umbrella review will be also submitted to a peer-reviewed journal for publication after completion.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42019142141.


BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e031951
Author(s):  
Liqun Li ◽  
Jinjing Tan ◽  
Lijian Liu ◽  
Jianfeng Li ◽  
Guangwen Chen ◽  
...  

ObjectiveSystematic reviews and meta-analyses have revealed the associations betweenH. pyloriinfection and various health outcomes. We aimed to evaluate the strength and breadth of evidence on the associations.DesignUmbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.SettingNo settings.ParticipantsNo patients involved.Data sourcesEmbase, PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library Databases, CNKI, VIP database and Wangfang database from inception to February 1, 2019.Outcomes measuresDiverse diseases (such as cancer and ischaemic heart disease).ResultsSixty articles reporting 88 unique outcomes met the eligible criteria. 74 unique outcomes had nominal significance (p<0.05). Of the outcomes with significance, 61 had harmful associations and 13 had beneficial associations. Furthermore, 73% (64) of the outcomes exhibited significant heterogeneity . Of the these meta-analyses, 32 had moderate to high heterogeneity (I2=50%–75%) and 24 had high heterogeneity (I2>75%). Moreover, 20% exhibited publication bias (p<0.1). In addition, 97% of the methodological qualities were rated ‘critically low’. 36% of the evidence qualities of outcomes were rated ‘low’, 56% of the evidence qualities were rated ‘very low’ and 8% of the evidence qualities were rated ‘moderate’.H. pyloriinfection may be associated with an increased risk of five diseases and a decreased risk of irritable bowel syndrome.ConclusionAlthough 60 meta-analyses explored 88 unique outcomes, moderate quality evidence only existed for six outcomes with statistical significance.H. pyloriinfection may be associated with a decreased risk of irritable bowel syndrome and an increased risk of hypertriglyceridemia, chronic cholecystitis and cholelithiasis, gestational diabetes mellitus, gastric cancer and systemic sclerosis.Trial registrationCRD42019124680.


2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1603-1615
Author(s):  
Abbey R Tredinnick ◽  
Yasmine C Probst

ABSTRACT Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. The role of diet in the progression of MS and severity of symptoms remains unclear. Various systematic literature reviews (SRs) have reported the effects of single nutrients on MS progression or the role of dietary factors on specific symptoms of MS. Narrative reviews have examined the effects of various dietary patterns in MS populations. An umbrella review was undertaken to collate the findings from review articles and evaluate the strength of the scientific evidence of dietary interventions for people living with MS. Scientific databases including MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, and The Cochrane Library were systematically searched up to April 2019. Review articles and meta-analyses were included if they examined the effect of any dietary intervention in adult populations with MS. Outcomes included MS progression indicated by relapses, disability, MRI activity and disease classification, and MS symptoms. Characteristics and findings from both review articles and their included primary studies were extracted and summarized. A total of 19 SRs and 43 narrative reviews were included. Vitamin D and PUFAs were the most commonly studied interventions. Across SR studies, vitamin D supplementation had no significant effect on relapses, MRI, or disability progression; however, an inverse association was found between vitamin D status and disability scores through observational studies. Effects of PUFA supplementation on major outcomes of MS progression were inconsistent across review articles. Other interventions less commonly studied included vitamin, mineral, and herbal supplementation and varying dietary patterns. Strong consistent evidence is lacking for dietary interventions in persons with MS. The body of evidence is primarily focused around the isolation of individual nutrients, many of which demonstrate no effect on major outcomes of MS progression. Stronger food-focused studies are required to strengthen the evidence.


BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e035287
Author(s):  
Min Chen ◽  
Tai-Chun Tang ◽  
Tao-Hong He ◽  
Yong-Jun Du ◽  
Di Qin ◽  
...  

IntroductionThe prevalence of haemorrhoidal diseases was high in general population, and many treatments are proposed for the management of haemorrhoids. The treatments include conservative and surgical interventions; the credibility and strength of current evidence of their effectiveness are not comprehensively evaluated. We aim to evaluate the credibility of systematic reviews and meta-analyses that assess the effectiveness of the treatments for haemorrhoidal diseases through an umbrella review.Methods and analysisWe will search Ovid Medline, Embase, Cochrane library and Web of Science from inception to March 2020 without any language restriction. We will include meta-analyses that examine the effectiveness of treatments in the management of haemorrhoids. Two reviewers will independently screen the titles and abstracts of retrieved articles, and they will extract data from the included meta-analyses. For each meta-analysis, we will estimate the effect size of a treatment through the random-effect model and the fixed-effect model, and we will evaluate between-study heterogeneity (Cochrane’s Q and I2statistics) and small-study effect (Egger’s test); we will also estimate the evidence of excess significance bias. Evidence of each treatment will be graded according to prespecified criteria. Methodological quality of each meta-analysis will be evaluated by using Assessment of Multiple Systematic Reviews 2. The corrected cover area method will be used to assess the impact of overlap in reviews on the findings of the umbrella review.Ethics and disseminationWe will present the results of the umbrella review at conferences and publish the final report in a peer-reviewed journal. The umbrella review does not require ethical approval.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42019140702.


2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ken Bond ◽  
Tara Horvath ◽  
Krystal Harvey ◽  
Charles Shey Wiysonge ◽  
Jennifer S. Read

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