scholarly journals Optimal Perioperative Nutrition Therapy for Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Systematic Review with a Component Network Meta-Analysis

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 4049
Author(s):  
Shang-Yu Wang ◽  
Yu-Liang Hung ◽  
Chih-Chieh Hsu ◽  
Chia-Hsiang Hu ◽  
Ruo-Yi Huang ◽  
...  

Numerous strategies for perioperative nutrition therapy for patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) have been proposed. This systematic review aimed to summarize the current relevant published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evaluating different nutritional interventions via a traditional network meta-analysis (NMA) and component network meta-analysis (cNMA). EMBASE, MEDLINE, the Cochrane Library, and ClinicalTrials.gov were searched to identify the RCTs. The evaluated nutritional interventions comprised standard postoperative enteral nutrition by feeding tube (Postop-SEN), preoperative enteral feeding (Preop-EN), postoperative immunonutrients (Postop-IM), preoperative oral immunonutrient supplement (Preop-IM), and postoperative total parenteral nutrition (TPN). The primary outcomes were general, infectious, and noninfectious complications; postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF); and delayed gastric emptying (DGE). The secondary outcomes were mortality and length of hospital stay (LOS). The NMA and cNMA were conducted with a frequentist approach. The results are presented as odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Two primary outcomes, infectious complications and POPF, were positively influenced by nutritional interventions. Preop-EN plus Postop-SEN (OR 0.11; 95% CI 0.02~0.72), Preop-IM (OR 0.22; 95% CI 0.08~0.62), and Preop-IM plus Postop-IM (OR 0.11; 95% CI 0.03~0.37) were all demonstrated to be associated with a decrease in infectious complications. Postop-TPN (OR 0.37; 95% CI 0.19~0.71) and Preop-IM plus Postop-IM (OR 0.21; 95% CI 0.06~0.77) were clinically beneficial for the prevention of POPF. While enteral feeding and TPN may decrease infectious complications and POPF, respectively, Preop-IM plus Postop-IM may provide the best clinical benefit for patients undergoing PD, as this approach decreases the incidence of both the aforementioned adverse effects.

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e045031
Author(s):  
Zongqing Lu ◽  
Xingxing Zhu ◽  
Tianfeng Hua ◽  
Jin Zhang ◽  
Wenyan Xiao ◽  
...  

ObjectivesTo conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of abdominal paracentesis drainage (APD) in patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) when compared with conventional ‘step-up’ strategy based on percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD).DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis.MethodsPubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE (OVID), China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang Database were electronically searched to collect cohort studies and randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from inception to 25 July 2020. Studies related to comparing APD with conventional ‘step-up’ strategy based on PCD were included.OutcomesThe primary outcome was all-cause mortality. The secondary outcomes were the rate of organ dysfunction, infectious complications, hospitalisation expenses and length of hospital stay.ResultsFive cohort studies and three RCTs were included in the analysis. Compared with the conventional ‘step-up’ method, pooled results suggested APD significantly decreased all-cause mortality during hospitalisation (cohort studies: OR 0.48, 95% CI 0.26 to 0.89 and p=0.02), length of hospital stay (cohort studies: standard mean difference (SMD) −0.31, 95% CI −0.53 to –0.10 and p=0.005; RCTs: SMD −0.45, 95% CI −0.64 to –0.26 and p<0.001) and hospitalisation expenses (cohort studies: SMD −2.49, 95% CI −4.46 to –0.51 and p<0.001; RCTs: SMD −0.67, 95% CI −0.89 to –0.44 and p<0.001). There was no evidence to prove that APD was associated with a higher incidence of infectious complications. However, the incidence of organ dysfunction between cohort studies and RCTs subgroup slightly differed (cohort studies: OR 0.66, 95% CI 0.34 to 1.28 and p=0.22; RCTs: OR 0.58, 95% CI 0.35 to 0.98 and p=0.04).ConclusionsThe findings suggest that early application of APD in patients with AP is associated with reduced all-cause mortality, expenses during hospitalisation and the length of stay compared with the ‘step-up’ strategy without significantly increasing the risk of infectious complications. These results must be interpreted with caution because of the limited number of included studies as well as a larger dependence on observational trials.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020168537.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Jian Wang ◽  
Wenchong Sun ◽  
Zhongbao Fan ◽  
Xin An ◽  
Ling Pei

Background. The perioperative management of pancreaticoduodenectomy is complicated, and the significant morbidity and mortality may be influenced by the method of intraoperative fluid management. Whether intraoperative restrictive fluid therapy can affect the outcomes of pancreaticoduodenectomy or not is controversial. Methods. PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and clinicaltrials.gov were searched for prospective and retrospective studies comparing restrictive and liberal intraoperative fluids in patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy. Following study identification, a systematic review and meta-analysis were performed. Results. Fourteen studies, including six prospective trials and eight retrospective studies, involving 2,596 patients, were included. Intraoperative restrictive fluid regimens had no effect on the mortality compared to liberal fluid regimens in the overall cohort (odds ratio [OR]: 1.39; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.82–2.35, p = 0.773 ). Liberal fluid regimens could increase the risk of pulmonary adverse events (OR: 1.66; 95% CI: 1.10–2.50, p = 0.131 ) and prolong the length of hospital stay (SMD -0.10; 95% CI -0.19– -0.01, p = 0.375 ). There were no significant differences in the incidence of pancreatic fistulas. Conclusions. Restrictive fluid regimens have a slight effect on the outcomes of pancreaticoduodenectomy. The clinical relevance of this finding needs to be interpreted. The existing evidence may not be adequate; therefore, further studies are warranted.


2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
P Prasad ◽  
M Navidi ◽  
A Immanuel ◽  
S M Griffin OBE ◽  
A W Phillips

SUMMARY Changes in the structure of surgical training have affected trainees’ operative experience. Performing an esophagectomy is being increasingly viewed as a complex technical skill attained after completion of the routine training pathway. This systematic review aimed to identify all studies analyzing the impact of trainee involvement in esophagectomy on clinical outcomes. A search of the major reference databases (Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE) was performed with no time limits up to the date of the search (November 2017). Results were screened in line with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, and study quality assessed using the MINORS (Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies) criteria. Four studies that included a total of 42 trainees and 16 consultants were identified, which assessed trainee involvement in open esophagogastric resectional surgery. A total of 1109 patients underwent upper gastrointestinal procedures, of whom 904 patients underwent an esophagectomy. Preoperative characteristics, histology, neoadjuvant treatment, and overall length of hospital stay were comparable between groups. One study found higher rates of anastomotic leaks in procedures primarily performed by trainees as compared to consultants (P &lt; 0.01)—this did not affect overall morbidity or survival; however, overall anastomotic leak rates from the published data were 10.4% (trainee) versus 6.3% (trainer) (P = 0.10). A meta-analysis could not be performed due to the heterogeneity of data. The median MINORS score for the included studies was 13 (range 11–15). This study demonstrates that training can be achieved with excellent results in high-volume centers. This has important implications on the consent process and training delivered, as patients wish to be aware of the risks involved with surgery and can be reassured that appropriately supervised trainee involvement will not adversely affect outcomes.


2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (5) ◽  
pp. 531-539
Author(s):  
Shogo Shima ◽  
Yasunari Niimi ◽  
Yosuke Moteki ◽  
Osamu Takahashi ◽  
Shinsuke Sato ◽  
...  

<b><i>Objective:</i></b> Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte disorder in patients with stroke, which leads to various fatal complications. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the outcomes of acute stroke patients with hyponatremia. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library databases for relevant literature in English published up to March 2020. Two review authors independently screened and selected the studies by assessing the eligibility and validity based on the inclusion criteria. Mortality at 90 days was set as the primary end point, and in-hospital mortality and length of hospital stay were set as the secondary end points. We conducted the data synthesis and analyzed the outcomes by calculating the odds ratio (OR) and mean difference. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Of 835 studies, 15 studies met the inclusion criteria (<i>n</i> = 10,745). The prevalence rate of stroke patients with hyponatremia was 7.0–59.2%. They had significantly higher 90-day mortality (OR, 1.73; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.24–2.42) and longer length of hospital stay (mean difference, 10.68 days; 95% CI, 7.14–14.22) than patients without hyponatremia. Patients with hyponatremia had a higher tendency of in-hospital mortality than those without hyponatremia (OR, 1.61; 95% CI, 0.97–2.69). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> The development of hyponatremia in the clinical course of stroke is associated with higher short-term mortality and a longer hospital stay. Although the causal relationship is unclear, hyponatremia could be a significant predictor of poor outcomes after stroke.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huoyan Liang ◽  
Heng Song ◽  
Ruiqing Zhai ◽  
Gaofei Song ◽  
Hongyi Li ◽  
...  

ObjectiveCorticosteroids are a common option used in sepsis treatment. However, the efficacy and potential risk of corticosteroids in septic patients have not been well assessed. This review was performed to assess the efficacy and safety of corticosteroids in patients with sepsis.MethodsPubMed, Embase, and Cochrane library databases were searched from inception to March 2021. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that evaluated the effect of corticosteroids on patients with sepsis were included. The quality of outcomes in the included articles was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation methodology. The data were pooled by using risk ratio (RR) and mean difference (MD). The random-effects model was used to evaluate the pooled MD or RR and 95% confidence intervals (CIs).ResultsFifty RCTs that included 12,304 patients with sepsis were identified. Corticosteroids were not associated with the mortality in 28-day (RR, 0.94; 95% CI, 0.87–1.02; evidence rank, moderate) and long-term mortality (&gt;60 days) (RR, 0.96; 95% CI, 0.88–1.05) in patients with sepsis (evidence rank, low). However, corticosteroids may exert a significant effect on the mortality in the intensive care unit (ICU) (RR, 0.9; 95% CI, 0.83–0.97), in-hospital (RR, 0.9; 95% CI, 0.82–0.99; evidence rank, moderate) in patients with sepsis or septic shock (evidence rank, low). Furthermore, corticosteroids probably achieved a tiny reduction in the length of hospital stay and ICU. Corticosteroids were associated with a higher risk of hypernatremia and hyperglycemia; furthermore, they appear to have no significant effect on superinfection and gastroduodenal bleeding.ConclusionsCorticosteroids had no significant effect on the 28-day and long-term mortality; however, they decreased the ICU and hospital mortality. The findings suggest that the clinical corticosteroids may be an effective therapy for patients with sepsis during the short time.Systematic Review Registrationhttps://inplasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/INPLASY-Protocol-1074-4.pdf


Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1130
Author(s):  
Tamy Colonetti ◽  
Maria Laura R. Uggioni ◽  
Sarah D. Ferraz ◽  
Marina C. Rocha ◽  
Mateus V. Cruz ◽  
...  

Background: Brain injury has several consequences throughout life, its increased incidence has caused great public concern. The aim was identifying the main nutritional therapies recommended for children with brain injuries. Methods: A systematic review was carried out using the terms in the search strategy: “Brain Injuries”, “Nutrition Therapy”, and “Child” and their synonyms, from database inception up to August 2020. The search was conducted in the following databases: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Cochrane library, LILACS, and grey literature. Two reviewers independently selected the included studies, according to the eligibility criteria and extracted data from the included articles. Results: A total of 1196 studies resulted from electronic searches, and out of these, 27 studies were read in full and eight studies were included. For early enteral nutritional support (<48 h), results suggest benefit in increasing survival rates. Type of dietary protein seems to be related to decreasing gastric emptying by 40%. The use of fibers seems to reduce gastrointestinal discomfort and increase stool frequency. Conclusions: The evidence mapped was extracted from small studies analyzing different outcomes, so any decision making should be analyzed considering the context. We present the direction of the effect, but the magnitude is still unclear.


PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0255090
Author(s):  
Edienne Rosângela Sarmento Diniz ◽  
Kleyton Santos de Medeiros ◽  
Richardson Augusto Rosendo da Silva ◽  
Ricardo Ney Cobucci ◽  
Angelo Giuseppe Roncalli

Background The improper handling of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) in newborns (NBs) may result in mechanical and infectious complications. Aim The aim of this systematic review (SR) is to estimate the prevalence of complications associated with the use of PICC in NBs. Methods We will utilize PubMed, Embase, CENTRAL, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, and Google Scholar for the databases search. There will be no restrictions on the search for languages, and observational studies will be selected wherein the prevalence rate of complications associated with the use of PICC in NBs has been presented or can be calculated. The systematic review will follow the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Two reviewers will independently select studies and assess their eligibility using predefined criteria. Using standardized forms, two other reviewers will independently extract data from each included study, and the random-effects pooled prevalence will be calculated in the meta-analysis with the respective 95% confidence intervals. The methodological quality of the studies will be assessed using the modified Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Review Manager V.5.3.5 will be used for the qualitative and quantitative synthesis. A protocol was developed and published on PROSPERO (Registration number CRD42020211983). Expected results This SR will show the prevalence of complications caused by the inadequate management of PICC in NBs, which is information considered important for clinical practice improvement.


Author(s):  
Tai-Yu Chen ◽  
Li-Jen Hsin ◽  
Wan-Ni Lin ◽  
Ming-Shao Tsai ◽  
Yao-Te Tsai ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Neck dissection has a central role in the management of head and neck cancers. This systematic review aimed to compare the intraoperative and postoperative parameters between conventional and LigaSure Small Jaw (LSJ)-assisted neck dissection. Methods PubMed (MEDLINE), Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched. independently by two authors for relevant articles comparing the outcomes of conventional and LSJ-assisted neck dissection. Data from each study were extracted, and a random-effects model was used in the pooled analysis. Results Compared with conventional techniques, LSJ-assisted neck dissection was associated with a significantly reduced operative time. The rates of postoperative hematoma, infection, amount of intraoperative blood loss, the length of hospital stay and the drainage amount showed no significant intergroup differences. Conclusions The meta-analysis provides evidence that properly using LSJ may reduce the operative time compared with that of conventional techniques. Surgeons may consider using LSJ in neck dissection according to personal experiences. Graphical abstract


Author(s):  
Wang Chen ◽  
Jian-Ning Sun ◽  
Ye Zhang ◽  
Yu Zhang ◽  
Xiang-Yang Chen ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective The main objective of our study was to compare the intraoperative and postoperative outcomes of direct anterior approach (DAA) with posterolateral approaches (PLA). Methods We searched Cochrane library, Web of Science, and PubMed for literatures comparing DAA with PLA. On the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria, relevant literatures were selected. Two members independently screened qualified literatures, evaluated the literature quality, and extracted data information. Results Eighteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and non-RCTs totaling 34,873 patients (DAA = 9636, PLA = 25237) were contained in this systematic review and meta-analysis. The results showed that DAA were reduced in terms of length of hospital stay (weighted mean difference (WMD) = −0.43, 95% confidence interval (CI) −0.78 to −0.09, P = 0.01), LLD (WMD = −2.00, 95% CI −2.75 to −1.25, P < 0.00001), PE/DVT (WMD = 0.36, 95% CI 0.15 to 0.85, P = 0.02), dislocation (WMD = 0.42, 95% CI 0.30 to 0.59, P < 0.00001) and visual analog scale (VAS) (WMD = −0.57, 95% CI −0.91 to −0.23, P = 0.0009) compared with PLA; however, DAA compared with the PLA was increasing in terms of operative time (WMD = 14.81, 95% CI 7.18 to 22.44, P = 0.0001), intraoperative blood loss (WMD = 105.13, 95% CI 25.35 to 184.90, P = 0.01), fracture (WMD = 1.46, 95% CI 1.00 to 2.11, P = 0.05), and Harris hip score (HHS) (WMD = 1.19, 95% CI 0.77 to 1.61, P < 0.00001). Conclusions DAA was preferable effectiveness to PLA in early pain relief and functional recovery; however, PLA has a shorter operation time, intraoperative less blood loss and fracture. Trial registration Registration ID, CRD42020151208


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