Erika Galietta, Luca Gaiani, Claudio Giannini, Andrea Sambri, Milly Buwenge, Gabriella Macchia, Francesco Deodato, Savino Cilla, Lidia Strigari, Alessandra Arcelli, Michele Fiore, Silvia Cammelli, Massimiliano DE Paolis, Alessio Giuseppe Morganti
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Abstract
Background/aim: Heterotopic ossification (HO) is a common complication following total hip arthroplasty. Various prophylactic treatments have been proposed, including radiotherapy (RT). This review summarizes the evidence from meta-analyses on the efficacy of RT in preventing hip HO.
Materials and methods: A literature search was conducted on PubMed. The quality of the meta-analyses was assessed using the AMSTAR-2 tool.
Results: Seven meta-analyses were included. One meta-analysis reported a significant reduction in HO occurrence after RT compared to the control group. Comparing RT and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, one and two meta-analyses showed significantly greater efficacy of RT in preventing severe HO and better outcomes in patients receiving drugs, respectively. Regarding RT settings, the postoperative and preoperative RT were each supported by one meta-analysis. Furthermore, two meta-analyses showed an advantage of multi-fractionated RT over single fraction RT. The overall confidence rate of the meta-analyses was moderate, low, and critically low in one, three, and three meta-analyses, respectively.
Conclusion: RT is a confirmed prophylactic intervention for HO. However, the precise optimization of timing, dosage, and fractionation requires elucidation. Future research should focus on the development of predictive models through large-scale data collection and advanced analytics to refine individualized treatment strategies and assess RT comparative effectiveness with drugs.
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IN VIVO is an international peer-reviewed journal designed to bring together original high quality works and reviews on experimental and clinical biomedical research within the frames of physiology, pathology and disease management.
The topics of IN VIVO include: 1. Experimental development and application of new diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; 2. Pharmacological and toxicological evaluation of new drugs, drug combinations and drug delivery systems; 3. Clinical trials; 4. Development and characterization of models of biomedical research; 5. Cancer diagnosis and treatment; 6. Immunotherapy and vaccines; 7. Radiotherapy, Imaging; 8. Tissue engineering, Regenerative medicine; 9. Carcinogenesis.