Meta-analysis of the efficacy of Bifidobacterium preparation in Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy / 中国生化药物杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To systematic review the efficacy of Bifidobacterium preparation in Helicobacter pylori ( HP ) eradication therapy. Methods We systematically reviewed clinical research about the efficacy of probiotics in Helicobacter pylori eradication in multiple data-base( PubMed, EMBASE, Medline, OVID, Web of Science); After screening and assessing the quality of the data, we used RevMan 5.3.5 software and Stata 12.0 software for data analysis, then we used GRADE pro3.6.1 software assessing the quality of results.Results Six studies were included with 1396 patients,there were 690 patients in experimental group and 706 patients in control group.Compared with control group, the eradication rates calculated by per-protocol analysis [RR=1.19,95%CI(1.12,1.26),Z=5.87 (P<0.00001)]and intention-to-treat analysis[RR=1.18,95%CI(1.07,1.31),Z=3.33(P=0.0009)]in experimental group was higher,the number of diarrhea[RR=0.43,95%CI(0.23,0.79),Z=2.73(P=0.006)]/the number of nausea[RR=0.67,95%CI(0.56,0.81),Z=4.19 (P<0.0001)]/the number of taste disorders[RR=0.61,95%CI(0.32,1.13),Z=1.57(P=0.12)]in experimental group was lower.The quality of results:the eradication rates calculated by per-protocol analysis was high quality, intention-to-treat analysis and the number of nausea and the number of diarrhea was moderate quality,the number of taste disorders was low quality.Egger’s test showed there was no evidence of substantial publication bias.Conclusion Bifidobacterium preparations during standard triple HP therapy may improve the eradication rate and reduce adverse reactions.