Tenecteplase versus alteplase for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke : a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

OBJECTIVES: Tenecteplase, a modified variant of alteplase with greater fibrin specificity and longer plasma half-life, may have better efficacy and safety than alteplase in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS). We aimed to compare the benefits and risks of tenecteplase versus alteplase in the treatment of AIS.

METHODS: Electronic databases were searched up to 10 February 2023 for randomized controlled trials evaluating the effect of tenecteplase versus alteplase in the treatment of AIS. The primary outcome was functional outcome at 90 days, and secondary outcomes including the symptomatic intracranial haemorrhage (SICH), and major neurological improvement. Subgroup analysis was performed based on the different dosage of tenecteplase.

RESULTS: Ten studies with a total of 5123 patients were analysed in this meta-analysis. Overall, no significant difference between tenecteplase and alteplase was observed for functional outcome at 90 days (excellent: OR 1.08, 95%CI 0.93-1.26, I2 = 26%; good: OR 1.04, 95%CI 0.83-1.30, I2 = 56%; poor: OR 0.95, 95%CI 0.75-1.21, I2 = 31%), SICH (OR 1.12, 95%CI 0.79-1.59, I2 = 0%), and early major neurological improvement (OR 1.26, 95%CI 0.80-1.96, I2 = 65%). The subgroup analysis suggested that the 0.25 mg/kg dose of tenecteplase had potentially greater efficacy and lower symptomatic intracerebral haemorrhage risk compared with 0.25 mg/kg dose tenecteplase.

CONCLUSIONS: Among AIS patients, there was no significant difference on clinical outcomes between tenecteplase and alteplase. Subgroup analysis demonstrated that 0.25 mg/kg doses of tenecteplase were more beneficial than 0.4 mg/kg doses of tenecteplase. Further studies are required to identify the optimal dosage of tenecteplase.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:56

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Annals of medicine - 56(2024), 1 vom: 01. März, Seite 2320285

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Huang, Jian [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Hui [VerfasserIn]
Zhu, Xianfeng [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Kai [VerfasserIn]
Ping, Xiaofeng [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Alteplase
EC 3.4.21.68
Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Meta-analysis
Review
Stroke
Tenecteplase
Thrombolytic therapy
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
WGD229O42W

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Date Completed 07.03.2024

Date Revised 08.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/07853890.2024.2320285

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NLM369321383