Sylvaine Bœuf-Gibot1, Bruno Pereira2, Jérémy Imbert1, Hanna Kerroum1, Thibault Menini1,3, Elodie Lafarge3,4, Manuela De Carvalho5, Philippe Vorilhon1,3, Rémy Boussageon6,7, Hélène Vaillant-Roussel8,9. 1. Department of General Practice, Clermont Auvergne University, Clermont-Ferrand, France. 2. Clermont-Ferrand University Hospital, Biostatistics Unit (DRCI), Clermont-Ferrand, France. 3. UPU ACCePPT, Clermont Auvergne University, Clermont-Ferrand, France. 4. Pharmacy Faculty, Clermont Auvergne University, Clermont-Ferrand, France. 5. University Library, Clermont Auvergne University, Clermont-Ferrand, France. 6. Collège Universitaire de Médecine Générale, UCBL, Lyon 1, France. 7. UMR 5558, LBBE - EMET, CNRS - UCBL, Lyon 1, France. 8. Department of General Practice, Clermont Auvergne University, Clermont-Ferrand, France. helene.vaillant_roussel@uca.fr. 9. UPU ACCePPT, Clermont Auvergne University, Clermont-Ferrand, France. helene.vaillant_roussel@uca.fr.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are part of first-line treatment for reduced ejection fraction heart failure (HFrEF). The aim was to assess the benefits and adverse effects of ACE inhibitors in HFrEF with a focus on important patient outcomes. METHODS: A systematic review of double-blind randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and comparison of ACE inhibitors versus placebo, in HFrEF patients published in French or English. Searches were undertaken of Medline, Cochrane Central, and Embase. The primary outcomes were all-cause mortality and adverse events. RESULTS: From 636 articles analysed, 11 were included (13,882 patients). For all-cause mortality (5 RCTs, 9277 patients), the number needed to treat (NNT) to avoid one death at 6 months was 50 (33-107). The NNT to prevent one death at 12 months (6 RCTs, 13,016 patients) was 63 (35-314). Under the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach, the evidence was of moderate quality. The number needed to harm was 12 (10-15) for cough, 20 (14-31) for hypotension, 23 (17-36) for dizziness, 31 (23-47) for hyperkalaemia, and 49 (30-121) for increased creatinine levels. The quality of evidence was moderate for these criteria except for cough (low quality of evidence). CONCLUSION: This review focuses on clinical elements necessary in a shared decision-making process. In practice, general practitioners will be able to use these data to discuss ACE inhibitor treatment with HFrEF patients. This study was registered in the PROSPERO registry under the reference number CRD42018096930.
PURPOSE:Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are part of first-line treatment for reduced ejection fraction heart failure (HFrEF). The aim was to assess the benefits and adverse effects of ACEinhibitors in HFrEF with a focus on important patient outcomes. METHODS: A systematic review of double-blind randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and comparison of ACEinhibitors versus placebo, in HFrEF patients published in French or English. Searches were undertaken of Medline, Cochrane Central, and Embase. The primary outcomes were all-cause mortality and adverse events. RESULTS: From 636 articles analysed, 11 were included (13,882 patients). For all-cause mortality (5 RCTs, 9277 patients), the number needed to treat (NNT) to avoid one death at 6 months was 50 (33-107). The NNT to prevent one death at 12 months (6 RCTs, 13,016 patients) was 63 (35-314). Under the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) approach, the evidence was of moderate quality. The number needed to harm was 12 (10-15) for cough, 20 (14-31) for hypotension, 23 (17-36) for dizziness, 31 (23-47) for hyperkalaemia, and 49 (30-121) for increased creatinine levels. The quality of evidence was moderate for these criteria except for cough (low quality of evidence). CONCLUSION: This review focuses on clinical elements necessary in a shared decision-making process. In practice, general practitioners will be able to use these data to discuss ACE inhibitor treatment with HFrEF patients. This study was registered in the PROSPERO registry under the reference number CRD42018096930.
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