Abstract

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) has become the third-leading cause of hospital-acquired acute renal injury. Although alprostadil has been proposed as an effective preventative measure, this conclusion remains inconsistent. Thus, we performed a meta-analysis of the published studies on this topic to evaluate the preventative effect of alprostadil on CIN. Databases, including PubMed, the Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Wanfang, the China Biological Medicine Database (SinoMed) and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) were systematically searched. Nineteen clinical trials involving 2267 individuals were identified. We utilized a random or a fixed effect model to calculate the pooled odd ratios (ORs) and the standardized mean differences (SMD), respectively. Compared to the control group, the CIN risk decreased significantly in the alprostadil group (P < 0.00001, OR = 0.29, 95% CI = 0.21–0.39). In the subgroup of coronary angiography patients, the use of alprostadil also decreased the risk of CIN (P < 0.00001, OR = 0.27, 95% CI: 0.19–0.39). In conclusion, Alprostadil might be associated with a significant reduction in postcontrast Scr, BUN and CysC level and decrease the incidence of CIN.

Details

Title
Efficacy of alprostadil for preventing of contrast-induced nephropathy: A meta-analysis
Author
Jing-Zhan, Zhang 1 ; Xiao-Jing, Kang 1 ; Gao, Ying 2 ; Ying-Ying, Zheng 3 ; Ting-Ting, Wu 3 ; Long, Li 3 ; Liu, Fen 3 ; Yi-Ning, Yang 3 ; Xiao-Mei, Li 3 ; Yi-Tong, Ma 3 ; Xie, Xiang 3 

 Department of Dermatology, People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, P.R. China 
 Department of Cadre ward, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China 
 Department of Cardiology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, P.R. China 
Pages
1-10
Publication year
2017
Publication date
Apr 2017
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
e-ISSN
20452322
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1961142878
Copyright
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