Post-Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Pancreatitis Prophylaxis: Does the Choice of Crystalloid Fluid Matter? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Tareq Alsaleh, Saurabh Chandan, Abdul Mohammed, Nihal Khan, Mohamad Khaled Almujarkesh, Abdullah Abbasi, Sagar Pathak, Maham Hayat, Deepanshu Jain, Natalie Cosgrove, Kambiz Kadkhodayan, Dennis Yang, Muhammad Hasan, John George, Mustafa Arain
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Abstract
Objectives: The optimal crystalloid choice for post-ERCP pancreatitis (PEP) prophylaxis is not clear. To evaluate the published literature further, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing intravenous (IV) hydration with lactated Ringer (LR) and normal saline (NS) for PEP prevention.
Materials and methods: A random-effects model was used. The primary outcome was the risk of PEP. Effect estimates were expressed as risk difference (RD) and 95% CI.
Results: Pooling analysis of published RCTs with 594 patients (41.1% males, mean age: 57.6) showed statistically significant risk reduction of PEP in the LR group compared with the NS group [RD: -0.04; 95% CI (-0.08, -0.00), P = 0.03, I 2 = 0]. There was no significant risk difference in other adverse events.
Conclusion: At equivalent fluid administration rates, using LR compared with NS showed a significant risk reduction in PEP of 4% with a number needed to treat (NNT) of 25. LR may be the better crystalloid for ERCP. Further studies are needed to validate these results.
期刊介绍:
Pancreas provides a central forum for communication of original works involving both basic and clinical research on the exocrine and endocrine pancreas and their interrelationships and consequences in disease states. This multidisciplinary, international journal covers the whole spectrum of basic sciences, etiology, prevention, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and surgical and medical management of pancreatic diseases, including cancer.