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Lactate Ringer’s Versus Normal Saline in the Management of Acute Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

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Background

Fluid therapy plays a critical role in the management of acute pancreatitis. Normal saline (NS) is commonly used in these patients. However, Lactate Ringer’s (LR) has also been shown to be useful for this condition.

Aim

To assess the effect of LR compared to NS in patients with acute pancreatitis.

Methods

We searched in three electronic databases from inception to December 2020 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Outcomes were mortality, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, hospital stay, and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) at 24, 48, and 72 h. The risk of bias was assessed using the Risk of Bias 2.0 tool. All meta-analyses were performed using a random-effects model.

Results

Four RCTs comprising 248 patients were included. The mean age ranged from 42.3 to 63.8 years and 49% of patients were men. Patients treated with LR had similar risk of mortality (risk ratio [RR], 0.53; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.09–3.00) and SIRS at 24 h (RR, 0.69; 95% CI, 0.32–1.51), 48 h (RR, 0.80; 95% CI, 0.46–1.41), and 72 h (RR, 0.68; 95% CI, 0.37–1.25) compared to NS. LR had significantly lower hospital stay (mean difference, − 1.10; 95% CI, − 1.92 to − 0.28) and lower risk of ICU admission (RR, 0.42; 95% CI, 0.20–0.89) compared to NS. The risk of bias was low in nearly all RCTs.

Conclusion

No differences were found in the mortality and SIRS at 24, 48, and 72 h in patients treated with LR and NS. In contrast, patients who received LR had a lower risk of ICU admission and lower hospital stay than NS.

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  1. Gastroenterology Unit of Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Lima, Peru

    Edson Guzmán-Calderón

  2. Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), Lima, Peru

    Edson Guzmán-Calderón & Eduardo Monge

  3. Gastroenterology Unit of Angloamericana Clinic, Lima, Perú

    Edson Guzmán-Calderón

  4. Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Lima, Peru

    Carlos Diaz-Arocutipa

  5. Gastroenterology Unit of Daniel Alcides Carrión Hospital, Lima, Perú

    Eduardo Monge

  6. Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM), Lima, Peru

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Guzmán-Calderón, E., Diaz-Arocutipa, C. & Monge, E. Lactate Ringer’s Versus Normal Saline in the Management of Acute Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Dig Dis Sci 67, 4131–4139 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-021-07269-8

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