The effect of higher versus lower protein delivery in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Background: The optimal protein dose in critical illness is unknown. We aim to conduct a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare the effect of higher versus lower protein delivery (with similar energy delivery between groups) on clinical and patient-centered outcomes in c...

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Main Authors: Zheng, Yii Lee, Cindy, Sing Ling Yap, Hasan, M. Shahnaz, Engkasan, Julia Patrick, Barakatun-Nisak, Mohd Yusof, Day, Andrew G., Patel, Jayshil J., Heyland, Daren K.
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Published: BioMed Central 2021
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author Zheng, Yii Lee
Cindy, Sing Ling Yap
Hasan, M. Shahnaz
Engkasan, Julia Patrick
Barakatun-Nisak, Mohd Yusof
Day, Andrew G.
Patel, Jayshil J.
Heyland, Daren K.
author_facet Zheng, Yii Lee
Cindy, Sing Ling Yap
Hasan, M. Shahnaz
Engkasan, Julia Patrick
Barakatun-Nisak, Mohd Yusof
Day, Andrew G.
Patel, Jayshil J.
Heyland, Daren K.
author_sort Zheng, Yii Lee
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description Background: The optimal protein dose in critical illness is unknown. We aim to conduct a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare the effect of higher versus lower protein delivery (with similar energy delivery between groups) on clinical and patient-centered outcomes in critically ill patients. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL and CINAHL from database inception through April 1, 2021.We included RCTs of (1) adult (age ≥ 18) critically ill patients that (2) compared higher vs lower protein with (3) similar energy intake between groups, and (4) reported clinical and/or patient-centered outcomes. We excluded studies on immunonutrition. Two authors screened and conducted quality assessment independently and in duplicate. Random-effect meta-analyses were conducted to estimate the pooled risk ratio (dichotomized outcomes) or mean difference (continuous outcomes). Results: Nineteen RCTs were included (n = 1731). Sixteen studies used primarily the enteral route to deliver protein. Intervention was started within 72 h of ICU admission in sixteen studies. The intervention lasted between 3 and 28 days. In 11 studies that reported weight-based nutrition delivery, the pooled mean protein and energy received in higher and lower protein groups were 1.31 ± 0.48 vs 0.90 ± 0.30 g/kg and 19.9 ± 6.9 versus 20.1 ± 7.1 kcal/kg, respectively. Higher vs lower protein did not significantly affect overall mortality [risk ratio 0.91, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.75-1.10, p = 0.34] or other clinical or patient-centered outcomes. In 5 small studies, higher protein significantly attenuated muscle loss (MD -3.44% per week, 95% CI -4.99 to -1.90; p < 0.0001). Conclusion: In critically ill patients, a higher daily protein delivery was not associated with any improvement in clinical or patient-centered outcomes. Larger, and more definitive RCTs are needed to confirm the effect of muscle loss attenuation associated with higher protein delivery. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42021237530.
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spelling upm-953892023-01-04T08:30:03Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95389/ The effect of higher versus lower protein delivery in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Zheng, Yii Lee Cindy, Sing Ling Yap Hasan, M. Shahnaz Engkasan, Julia Patrick Barakatun-Nisak, Mohd Yusof Day, Andrew G. Patel, Jayshil J. Heyland, Daren K. Background: The optimal protein dose in critical illness is unknown. We aim to conduct a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare the effect of higher versus lower protein delivery (with similar energy delivery between groups) on clinical and patient-centered outcomes in critically ill patients. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL and CINAHL from database inception through April 1, 2021.We included RCTs of (1) adult (age ≥ 18) critically ill patients that (2) compared higher vs lower protein with (3) similar energy intake between groups, and (4) reported clinical and/or patient-centered outcomes. We excluded studies on immunonutrition. Two authors screened and conducted quality assessment independently and in duplicate. Random-effect meta-analyses were conducted to estimate the pooled risk ratio (dichotomized outcomes) or mean difference (continuous outcomes). Results: Nineteen RCTs were included (n = 1731). Sixteen studies used primarily the enteral route to deliver protein. Intervention was started within 72 h of ICU admission in sixteen studies. The intervention lasted between 3 and 28 days. In 11 studies that reported weight-based nutrition delivery, the pooled mean protein and energy received in higher and lower protein groups were 1.31 ± 0.48 vs 0.90 ± 0.30 g/kg and 19.9 ± 6.9 versus 20.1 ± 7.1 kcal/kg, respectively. Higher vs lower protein did not significantly affect overall mortality [risk ratio 0.91, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.75-1.10, p = 0.34] or other clinical or patient-centered outcomes. In 5 small studies, higher protein significantly attenuated muscle loss (MD -3.44% per week, 95% CI -4.99 to -1.90; p < 0.0001). Conclusion: In critically ill patients, a higher daily protein delivery was not associated with any improvement in clinical or patient-centered outcomes. Larger, and more definitive RCTs are needed to confirm the effect of muscle loss attenuation associated with higher protein delivery. PROSPERO registration number: CRD42021237530. BioMed Central 2021-07-23 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/95389/1/The%20effect%20of%20higher%20versus%20lower%20protein%20delivery%20in%20critically%20ill%20patients.pdf Zheng, Yii Lee and Cindy, Sing Ling Yap and Hasan, M. Shahnaz and Engkasan, Julia Patrick and Barakatun-Nisak, Mohd Yusof and Day, Andrew G. and Patel, Jayshil J. and Heyland, Daren K. (2021) The effect of higher versus lower protein delivery in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Critical Care, 25. art. no. 260. pp. 1-15. ISSN 1466-609X https://ccforum.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13054-021-03693-4 10.1186/s13054-021-03693-4
spellingShingle Zheng, Yii Lee
Cindy, Sing Ling Yap
Hasan, M. Shahnaz
Engkasan, Julia Patrick
Barakatun-Nisak, Mohd Yusof
Day, Andrew G.
Patel, Jayshil J.
Heyland, Daren K.
The effect of higher versus lower protein delivery in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title The effect of higher versus lower protein delivery in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_full The effect of higher versus lower protein delivery in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_fullStr The effect of higher versus lower protein delivery in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_full_unstemmed The effect of higher versus lower protein delivery in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_short The effect of higher versus lower protein delivery in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
title_sort effect of higher versus lower protein delivery in critically ill patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
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