scholarly journals P1466SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF CLINICAL EVIDENCE FOR THE BODY COMPOSITION MONITOR IN DIALYSIS AND CKD

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Raddatz ◽  
Ulrich Moissl ◽  
Alistair Ray ◽  
Christian Eichinger ◽  
Peter Wabel

Abstract Background and Aims The Body Composition Monitor (BCM) is a bioimpedance spectroscopy device to monitor the hydration status of dialysis and CKD patients. NICE (UK) reported only limited evidence on the clinical effectiveness in its Diagnostic Guidance 29. The aim of this work was to provide a structured review of the available evidence up to September 2018 grouped by the most important clinical outcomes (fluid overload, blood pressure, mortality and cardiovascular events). Method MEDLINE, Embase and Cochrane databases were interrogated from 2006 to September 2018. Search and review of identified studies was conducted in compliance with the guidelines for Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Results Of 4497 articles identified, 843 were included for full-text review; 424 were full publications and were selected for further analysis. Eight randomized controlled trial (RCT) studies and 150 observational studies met the predefined inclusion criteria; of these, observational studies that recruited at least 100 patients and additionally reported important clinical outcomes such as mortality, cardiovascular (CV) events or hospitalization were selected. Two further RCTs were identified by supplementary searches, giving a total of 10 RCTs (total 2.156 patients) and 41 observational studies (total 168.453 patients) included in this review. The data was grouped by reported outcomes and for each outcome it was analyzed if an effect of BCM-monitored fluid management, or an association between BCM assessment and the respective outcome could be shown. A meta-analysis of the results was not conducted. Reduction of fluid overload RCTs have shown that BCM-monitored fluid management and subsequent alteration of dialysis parameters can lead to effective reduction of fluid overload. Lowering of blood pressure RCTs have indicated that BCM-monitored fluid management can effectively lower blood pressure. Impact on mortality / association with mortality Multiple observational studies have shown a strong association between BCM measurements and mortality. One RCT demonstrated that mortality outcomes can be significantly improved in HD patients with BCM-guided fluid management, while two RCTs reported no significant difference in mortality outcomes. Impact on Cardio Vascular (CV) related events Multiple observational studies have indicated that BCM measurements can predict CV events. One RCT indicated that CV events can be reduced by BCM-monitored fluid management, and two further RCTs indicated that using BCM guidance was at least as good as conventional fluid management. Conclusion There is a strong body of evidence for various important outcomes covering a large patient basis - additional evidence is needed in well designed randomized controlled trials e.g. to demonstrate the effect of reducing BCM determined dehydration.

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 035017 ◽  
Author(s):  
D F Keane ◽  
P Baxter ◽  
E Lindley ◽  
U Moissl ◽  
S Pavitt ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fitri Anissa Syaimima Syaiful Azim ◽  
Arlette Suzy Puspa Pertiwi ◽  
Rosiliwati Wihardja

Every child will go through several stages in his or her life. They are different from each other as they are in the process of development of cognition, physics, emotion, and personality. For many children, a visit to the dentist can raise their anxiety. This anxiousness will lead to stress that influences the cardiovascular function in the body. The purpose of this research was to determine the difference in pediatric blood pressure between middle childhood and late childhood prior to dental treatment. This research was a clinical trial, pure experimental study. The sample consisted of 30 children within the range of 4-12 years old where they were divided into two groups of age; middle childhood (4-7 years old) and late childhood (8-12 years old). The blood pressures were measured before any dental treatment began and the values were recorded. The data were then analyzed using the One-Sample T-Test analysis. The results of blood pressure in middle childhood and late childhood were compared to the average mean values for each age group. It showed that there was a significant difference in the systolic pressure, which was found higher in the middle childhood group compared to the late childhood. From the result can be concluded that there was a difference in the pediatric blood pressure between middle childhood and late childhood prior to dental treatment.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Juan Xiu ◽  
Hai-Tao Yang ◽  
Ying-Ying Zheng ◽  
Yi-Tong Ma ◽  
Xiang Xie

Background. In-stent restenosis (ISR) remains a common problem following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). However, the best treatment strategy remains uncertain. There is some controversy over the efficacy of drug-eluting balloons (DEBs) and second-generation drug-eluting stents (DESs) for treating ISR. Methods. A meta-analysis was used to compare the efficacy of the DEB and second-generation DES in the treatment of ISR. The primary endpoint is the incidence of target lesion revascularization (TLR). The secondary endpoint is the occurrence of target vessel revascularization (TVR), myocardial infarction (MI), all-cause death (ACM), cardiac death (CD), major adverse cardiac events (MACEs), minimum luminal diameter (MLD), late luminal loss (LLL), binary restenosis (BR), and percent diameter stenosis (DS%). Results. A total of 12 studies (4 randomized controlled trials and 8 observational studies) including 2020 patients with a follow-up of 6–25 months were included in the present study. There was a significant difference in the MLD between the two groups during follow-up (P=0.007, RR = 0.23, and 95% CI: 0.06–0.4 mm). There was no significant difference in LLL, BR, or DS% and the overall incidence of MACEs between the two groups. Subgroup analysis showed no significant difference in the incidence of primary and secondary endpoints when considering RCTs or observational studies only. Conclusions. The efficacy of the DEB and second-generation DES in the treatment of ISR is comparable. However, our results need further verification through multicenter randomized controlled trials.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohui Guo ◽  
Yifan Xu ◽  
Hairong He ◽  
Hao Cai ◽  
Jianfen Zhang ◽  
...  

Meal replacement plans are effective tools for weight loss and improvement of various clinical characteristics but not sustainable due to the severe energy restriction. The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of meal replacement, specifically 388 kcal in total energy, on body composition and metabolic parameters in individuals with overweight and obesity from a Chinese population. A parallel, randomized controlled trial was performed with 174 participants (ChiCTR-OOC-17012000). The intervention group (N=86) was provided with a dinner meal replacement, and the control group (N=88) continued their routine diet as before. Body composition and blood parameters were assessed at 0, 4, 8, and 12 weeks. A post hoc analysis (least significant difference (LSD) test), repeated measurements, and pairedT-test were used to compare each variable within and between groups. Significant (p<0.001) improvements in body composition components were observed among the intervention group, including body weight (−4.3 ± 3.3%), body mass index (−4.3 ± 3.3%), waist circumference (−4.3 ± 4.4%), fat-free mass (−1.8 ± 2.9%), and body fat mass (−5.3 ± 8.8%). Body composition improvements corresponded with significant metabolic improvements of blood glucose (−4.7 ± 9.8%). Further improvements in visceral fat area (−7.7 ± 10.1%), accompanying with improvements in systolic (−3.7 ± 6.9%) and diastolic (−5.3 ± 7.7%) blood pressure, were only found in male subjects. To conclude, meal replacement intake with 388 kcal in total energy at dinner time for 12 weeks contributed to improvement in body composition and clinically significant metabolic parameters in both male and female participants with overweight/obesity. Additionally, glucose and blood pressure reduction were gender-specific highlighting the importance of gender stratification for design of nutritional intervention studies for improvement of health.


2020 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Hun Won ◽  
Byung-Il Lee ◽  
Su Yeon Park ◽  
Kyung-Dae Min ◽  
Jun-Bum Kim ◽  
...  

Abstract Purpose To analyze differences in clinical outcomes of arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction between remnant-preserving and non-preserving methods. Methods International electronical databases PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane central database from January 1966 to December 2017 were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies that compared differences of clinical outcomes of ACL reconstruction with and without remnant preservation. A meta-analysis of these studies was performed to compare clinical outcomes. Subgroup analyses were conducted to evaluate the role of methodological quality in primary meta-analysis estimates. Results Five RCTs and six observational studies were included in this meta-analysis and subgroup analysis. The remnant-preserving method in arthroscopic ACL reconstruction showed a statistically significant difference compared to the non-preserving method regarding arthrometric evaluation (side-to-side difference). Lachman test, Lysholm scores, and IKDC subjective scores showed statistically minor difference in meta-analysis, but showed no significant difference in subgroup analysis. Remained parameters including pivot shift test, IKDC grades, incidence of cyclops lesion showed no statistically differences in meta-analysis or subgroup analysis. Conclusions This meta-analysis with subgroup analysis showed that arthroscopic remnant-preserving ACL reconstruction provided statistically significant but limited clinical relevance in terms of arthrometric evaluation. Results of Lachman test, Lysholm scores, and IKDC subjective scores demonstrated statistically minor differences.


2011 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Wookyung Chung ◽  
Shung Han Choi ◽  
Jiyoon Sung ◽  
Eul Sik Jung ◽  
Dong Su Shin ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (suppl_1) ◽  
pp. i231-i231
Author(s):  
Shin Fukunaga ◽  
Kazuhiro Yamada ◽  
Akiko Baba ◽  
Yuji Sato ◽  
Shouichi Fujimoto

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 914-919
Author(s):  
Hiroyoshi Takeuchi ◽  
Gary Remington

Introduction: In two previous meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining antipsychotic switching strategies in patients with schizophrenia, we showed no significant differences in any clinical outcomes between immediate versus gradual and gradual versus wait-and-gradual discontinuation of the pre-switch antipsychotic. In this report, we compared immediate versus wait-and-gradual antipsychotic discontinuation. Methods: We identified five RCTs examining immediate versus wait-and-gradual discontinuation of the pre-switch antipsychotic in antipsychotic switching involving patients with schizophrenia. However, no data were available from one RCT. The following clinical outcome data were extracted and meta-analyzed: study discontinuation, psychopathology, extrapyramidal symptoms, and treatment-emergent adverse events that were reported in two or more of the studies. Results: The meta-analysis included four RCTs involving 351 patients ( n=175 for immediate and n=176 for wait-and-gradual antipsychotic discontinuation). A significant difference was found in study discontinuation due to all causes ( n=4, n=351, risk ratio=1.58, 95% confidence interval 1.15–2.17, p=0.005, I2=0%) between the immediate and wait-and-gradual antipsychotic discontinuation groups, while there was no significant difference in any other clinical outcomes. The group difference in study discontinuation due to all causes remained significant for the studies adopting immediate antipsychotic initiation but not for the studies switching to ziprasidone. Conclusion: Findings suggest that wait-and-gradual antipsychotic discontinuation may be preferable when a more cautious antipsychotic switch is needed. However, further long-term, double-blind RCTs are needed to confirm the present findings.


Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan José López-Gómez ◽  
Olatz Izaola-Jauregui ◽  
David Primo-Martín ◽  
Beatriz Torres-Torres ◽  
Emilia Gómez-Hoyos ◽  
...  

Background and aims: Meal replacement diets consist of replacing one or more meals with an artificial nutritional supplement. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of one against two meal replacement strategies on body composition and cardiovascular risk parameters in patients with obesity. Methods: A randomized clinical trial was designed with a modified hypocaloric diet with an artificial nutritional preparation replacing one or two meals for three months in patients with obesity and osteoarthritis pending orthopedic surgery. An anthropometric evaluation and a measurement of the body composition were done with bioelectrical impedance measurement at the beginning and at three months. Results: A total of 112 patients were recruited. Fifty-two patients (46.4%) were randomized to one replacement and 60 patients (53.6%) to two meal replacements. Eighty-one patients (72.3%) were women, and the average age was 61 (11.03) years. The percentage of weight loss at three months was 8.27 (4.79)% (one meal replacement: 7.98 (5.97)%; two meal replacements: 8.50 (3.48)%; p = 0.56). A decrease in fat mass measured by the fat mass index (FMI) was detected (one meal replacement: −2.15 (1.45) kg/m2 vs. two meal replacements: −2.78 (2.55) kg/m2; p > 0.05), and a relative increase in fat-free mass was observed (one meal replacement: +3.57 (4.61)% vs. two meal replacements: +2.14 (4.45)%; p > 0.05). A decrease in HOMA-IR, systolic blood pressure (SBP), and total cholesterol was observed in both groups without differences between them. Conclusions: The substitution strategies of one or two meal replacements were effective in weight loss and fat mass decrease without differences between the two groups. An improvement in lipid parameters, glycemic control, and systolic blood pressure was observed without differences between strategies.


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