Effectiveness of nutritional support for clinical outcomes in gastric cancer patients: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Background: Gastric cancer (GC) is a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality globally. This meta-analysis was conducted to assess the impact of nutritional interventions on clinical outcomes in GC patients. Methods: Comprehensive search was conducted across four medical databases to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that examined nutritional interventions in GC patients. The outcomes assessed included hospitalization duration, nutritional status, immune function, and complications. Results: A total of 11 studies were included. Enteral nutrition (EN) significantly reduce hospital stay duration compared to no nutritional intervention (SMD = −1.22, 95% CI [−1.72, −0.73], P < 0.001) and parenteral nutrition (PN) (SMD = −1.30, 95% CI [−1.78, −0.82], P < 0.001), but showed no significant difference compared to immunonutrition (IN). EN also improved nutritional status, indicated by higher albumin prealbumin levels, and improved immune function by elevating CD4+ levels (SMD = 1.09, 95% CI [0.61, 1.57], P < 0.001). However, IN showed superior effects on immunoglobulin levels (IgG and IgM). No significant differences were observed in complication rates among EN, IN, and PN interventions. Conclusion: Nutritional support, particularly EN and IN, can significantly improve hospitalization outcomes, nutritional status, and immune function. Customizing interventions according to patient requirements can optimize therapeutic outcomes, highlighting the need for further research in this area.

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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Effectiveness of nutritional support for clinical outcomes in gastric cancer patients: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials ; volume:19 ; number:1 ; year:2024 ; extent:13
Open medicine ; 19, Heft 1 (2024) (gesamt 13)

Creator
Zhang, Juping
Kong, Qian
Zhang, Jibo
Guo, Jun

DOI
10.1515/med-2024-1023
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2409071708451.122516686564
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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  • Zhang, Juping
  • Kong, Qian
  • Zhang, Jibo
  • Guo, Jun

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