Zhigui Zheng1, Jianguo Chen2, Dongyuan He2, Yuankai Xu2, Lili Chen2, Ting Zhang2. 1. Department of Nephrology, Zhejiang Hospital, Lingyin road 12, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China. timdar317@163.com. 2. Department of Nephrology, Zhejiang Hospital, Lingyin road 12, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
Abstract
PURPOSE:Malnutrition, inflammation and poor quality of life are prevalent among elderly haemodialysis patients. Megestrol acetate (MA) is a synthetic progestin that is widely used to increase appetite and weight in various clinical settings. MA has been indicated to be effective in improving quality of life in patients with cancers. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MA in treating malnourished elderly haemodialysis patients. METHODS: A randomized controlled study involving 46 hypoalbuminemia haemodialysis patients aged 70 years or older was conducted. The patients in MA-treated group (n = 23) took 160 mg of MA daily, while those in control group (n = 23) were enrolled without any intervention. Anthropometric parameters and laboratory results, including height, dry weight, body mass index, and modified subjective global assessment score as well as serum albumin, triglyceride, total cholesterol, hsCRP, IL-1b and IL-6 concentrations were measured in all patients before and after the intervention. Health-related quality of life was also evaluated using the KDQOL-SF 1.3. RESULTS: In the MA-treated group, a total of 18 patients finished the therapy over a 3-month period. Appetite was reported as improved by 15 patients, and a statistically significant increase was observed in dry weight (53.36 ± 6.15 vs. 54.24 ± 6.32, P < 0.01) and serum albumin concentration (29.05 ± 3.91 vs. 37.67 ± 4.88, P < 0.01) in the MA-treated group compared to those of the control group. The quality of life in both the physical domain (46.73 ± 18.17 vs. 63.37 ± 22.35, P < 0.01) and the mental domain (50.28 ± 20.36 vs. 68.02 ± 25.48, P < 0.01) was also improved in the same group. There was no significant change in the inflammatory marker concentrations after the intervention. No serious or unexpected adverse events were observed except that one patient who withdrew due to excessive fluid gain between haemodialysis sessions. CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that MA can be effective in improving nutritional status and quality of life by increasing appetite in elderly haemodialysis patients with acceptable side effects; however, MA might not ameliorate inflammation.
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PURPOSE: Malnutrition, inflammation and poor quality of life are prevalent among elderly haemodialysis patients. Megestrol acetate (MA) is a synthetic progestin that is widely used to increase appetite and weight in various clinical settings. MA has been indicated to be effective in improving quality of life in patients with cancers. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of MA in treating malnourished elderly haemodialysis patients. METHODS: A randomized controlled study involving 46 hypoalbuminemia haemodialysispatients aged 70 years or older was conducted. The patients in MA-treated group (n = 23) took 160 mg of MA daily, while those in control group (n = 23) were enrolled without any intervention. Anthropometric parameters and laboratory results, including height, dry weight, body mass index, and modified subjective global assessment score as well as serum albumin, triglyceride, total cholesterol, hsCRP, IL-1b and IL-6 concentrations were measured in all patients before and after the intervention. Health-related quality of life was also evaluated using the KDQOL-SF 1.3. RESULTS: In the MA-treated group, a total of 18 patients finished the therapy over a 3-month period. Appetite was reported as improved by 15 patients, and a statistically significant increase was observed in dry weight (53.36 ± 6.15 vs. 54.24 ± 6.32, P < 0.01) and serum albumin concentration (29.05 ± 3.91 vs. 37.67 ± 4.88, P < 0.01) in the MA-treated group compared to those of the control group. The quality of life in both the physical domain (46.73 ± 18.17 vs. 63.37 ± 22.35, P < 0.01) and the mental domain (50.28 ± 20.36 vs. 68.02 ± 25.48, P < 0.01) was also improved in the same group. There was no significant change in the inflammatory marker concentrations after the intervention. No serious or unexpected adverse events were observed except that one patient who withdrew due to excessive fluid gain between haemodialysis sessions. CONCLUSION: Our data suggest that MA can be effective in improving nutritional status and quality of life by increasing appetite in elderly haemodialysis patients with acceptable side effects; however, MA might not ameliorate inflammation.
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Keywords:
Haemodialysis; Malnutrition; Megestrol acetate; Quality of life
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