Comparison of Different Adjuvant Therapies for Hypothermia in Neonates with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis

Objectives Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy is a major cause of perinatal death and neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI). Hypothermia (HT) is the standard of care; however, additional neuroprotective agents are required to improve prognosis. The authors searched for all drugs in combination with HT and compared their effects using a network meta-analysis. Methods The authors searched PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library until September 24, 2022 for articles assessing mortality, NDI, seizures, and abnormal brain imaging findings in neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Direct pairwise comparisons and a network meta-analysis was performed under random effects. Results Thirteen randomized clinical trials enroled 902 newborns treated with six combination therapies: erythropoietin magnesium sulfate, melatonin (MT), topiramate, xenon, and darbepoetin alfa. The results of all comparisons were not statistically significant, except for NDI, HT vs. MT+HT: odds ratio = 6.67, 95% confidence interval = 1.14–38.83; however, the overall evidence quality was low for the small sample size. Conclusions Currently, no combination therapy can reduce mortality, seizures, or abnormal brain imaging findings in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. According to low quality evidence, HT combined with MT may reduce NDI..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

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2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:91

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Indian journal of pediatrics - 91(2023), 3 vom: 18. Mai, Seite 235-241

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Fei, Qiang [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Dandan [VerfasserIn]
Yuan, Tianming [VerfasserIn]

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Hypothermia
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
Neuroprotective
Systematic review
Therapy

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10.1007/s12098-023-04563-3

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SPR054770513