Journal of Practical Hepatology ›› 2023, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (2): 210-213.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2023.02.015

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Clinical efficacy of granulocyte colony stimulating factor in the treatment of patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis:a Meta-analysis

Zhang Longyu, Mou Danlei, Li Tongzeng, et al.   

  1. Department of Infectious Diseases, You’an Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
  • Received:2022-07-22 Online:2023-03-10 Published:2023-03-21

Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to meta analyze the clinical efficacy of granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-GSF) in treatment of patients with severe alcoholic hepatitis (SAH). Methods The PubMed, Embase, Chinese Journal Full-text Database, Wanfang Database, Chinese Science and Technology Journal Database, Chinese Medical Association digital Journal Database in Chinese and English were searched from the establishment of databases to May 2022. At the same time, we handed check related journals and conference proceedings. The randomized controlled trials (RCT) on the administration of G-CSF in the treatment of patients with SAH were analyzed to evaluate the 90-day survival rate in both G-CSF-treated and control groups, and the data were analyzed by RevMan 5.4. Results A total of 198 patients were included in 5 RCT studies obtained; at the base of conventional medical support therapy, 98 patients received G-CSF and another 100 patients received placebo; by the Meta-analysis, the 90-day survival in the G-CSF-treated group was 76.5%, much higher than 28.0% in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (RR=2.74,95% CI: 1.96-3.83, P<0.01); there was no significant heterogeneity among the five studies (P=0.61, I2=0%). Conclusion In patients with SAH, the 90-day survival rate is significantly improved when the G-CSF treatment is given, which needs further clinical investigation.

Key words: Severe alcoholic hepatitis, Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, Therapy, Meta-analysis