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Efficacy of lactulose in the prophylaxis of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients presenting gastrointestinal bleeding / Eficácia da lactulose na profilaxia de encefalopatia hepática em pacientes cirróticos apresentando hemorragia digestiva
Aires, Felipe Toyama; Ramos, Paola Teruya; Bernardo, Wanderley Marques.
  • Aires, Felipe Toyama; Hospital Ana Costa. General Surgery. Santos. BR
  • Ramos, Paola Teruya; Hospital Ana Costa. General Surgery. Santos. BR
  • Bernardo, Wanderley Marques; Hospital Ana Costa. General Surgery. Santos. BR
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 62(3): 243-247, May-June 2016. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-784316
ABSTRACT
SUMMARY

Introduction:

Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a bad prognostic factor in patients with liver cirrhosis and its incidence is associated with several triggering factors being the most prevalent gastrointestinal bleeding. Lactulose, despite its questionable efficacy in the literature, is considered a first line treatment in patients with HE.

Objective:

To evaluate the effectiveness of lactulose in preventing HE in cirrhotic patients with gastrointestinal bleeding.

Method:

A systematic review of the literature using the Medline scientific database. Only randomized controlled clinical trials evaluating the efficacy of lactulose for HE prophylaxis in cirrhotic patients with gastrointestinal bleeding were included.

Results:

The incidence of HE in the intervention group was 7%, while the control group was 26% (p=0.01). There was no significant difference in the incidence of mortality in the group treated with lactulose compared to the group that was not treated (p=0.48).

Conclusion:

Administering lactulose to cirrhotic patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding reduces the incidence of hepatic encephalopathy.
RESUMO
RSUMO

Introdução:

encefalopatia hepática (EH) é fator de mau prognóstico no paciente com cirrose hepática e sua incidência está associada a vários fatores desencadeantes, sendo a hemorragia digestiva o mais prevalente. A lactulose, apesar de apresentar eficácia discutível na literatura, é considerada tratamento de primeira linha em pacientes com EH.

Objetivo:

avaliar a eficácia da lactulose na prevenção de EH em pacientes cirróticos apresentando hemorragia digestiva.

Método:

realizou-se revisão sistemática da literatura pela base de dados Medline. Foram incluídos apenas ensaios clínicos controlados e randomizados que avaliaram a eficácia da lactulose na profilaxia de EH em pacientes cirróticos com hemorragia digestiva.

Resultados:

a incidência de EH no grupo intervenção foi de 7% enquanto no grupo controle foi de 26% (p=0,01). Não houve diferença significante na incidência de mortalidade entre o grupo que recebeu lactulose e o que não recebeu (p=0,48).

Conclusão:

a administração de lactulose em pacientes cirróticos apresentando hemorragia digestiva alta diminui a incidência de encefalopatia hepática.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Gastrointestinal Agents / Hepatic Encephalopathy / Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Lactulose / Liver Cirrhosis Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Prognostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Ana Costa/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Gastrointestinal Agents / Hepatic Encephalopathy / Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Lactulose / Liver Cirrhosis Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Prognostic study / Systematic reviews Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Ana Costa/BR