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Vitamin requirements during stem cell transplantation: a systematic review.

Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer
December 1, 2022
Bronwyn Segon et al. (7 authors)
Systematic ReviewJournal ArticleReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to analyze evidence for vitamin requirements, particularly Vitamin D, in adults undergoing stem cell transplantation (SCT) and assess its association with post-SCT complications.

Results Summary

The study found a high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency (23-60%) prior to SCT but reported unclear associations between deficiency and post-SCT complications. The GRADE certainty of evidence was low or very low, making supplementation recommendations uncertain.

Population

Adults undergoing stem cell transplantation (allogenic or autologous SCT).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Up to 100 days post-SCT

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (3)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
vitamin supplementation
no change
post-SCT complications including acute graft-versus-host-disease, oral mucositis, and mortality
adults undergoing SCT
null
unclear association
#1
vitamin D supplementation
no change
vitamin D deficiency
patients prior to SCT
23-60%
found a high prevalence of deficiency
#2
vitamin supplementation
no change
vitamin requirements during SCT
adults undergoing SCT
null
unclear if needed
#3
Abstract

Patients undergoing stem cell transplantation (SCT) are at high risk of malnutrition during the acute post-transplantation period. This systematic review aimed to collate and analyse the evidence for vitamin requirements post-SCT. A systematic search of five databases was conducted to include studies published until March 2021. The review utilised the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) framework. Inclusion criteria consisted of adults undergoing SCT who received vitamin supplementation or had their vitamin levels monitored up to 100 days post-SCT. Studies with paediatric patients or those that looked at vitamin derivates such as folinic acid were excluded. Main outcomes included vitamin deficiency and relevant clinical outcomes. Eleven studies (n = 11) were eligible for inclusion with five rated as neutral quality and six as positive quality. Five studies focused on allogenic SCT, two on autologous SCT and the remaining included a mix of both. Eight studies monitored vitamins levels post-SCT, and seven studies provided vitamin supplementation. Three studies (one provided supplementation) found a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency (23-60%) prior to SCT. Findings indicate an unclear association between vitamin deficiency and post-SCT complications including acute graft-versus-host-disease, oral mucositis, and mortality. The GRADE certainty of evidence across these outcomes was low or very low. It is unclear if supplementation is needed during SCT, though assessing vitamin D levels prior to transplant should be considered. Further large observational studies or randomised control trials are required to establish vitamin requirements and guide supplementation protocols during SCT.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AdultHumansChildVitaminsVitamin DVitamin D DeficiencyAvitaminosisHematopoietic Stem Cell TransplantationDietary Supplements
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy45/10
Quality65/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations5
Citations/Year1.7
Relative Citation Ratio0.93
NIH Percentile47.7%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.50
Weight Score2.22
Normalized Score0.51
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