Role of Thiamine Supplementation in the Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure: An Updated Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
He X, et al.
Published in Clinical Cardiology
Abstract
Updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluating thiamine supplementation in chronic heart failure.
Key Findings
Thiamine supplementation was associated with a modest improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction versus placebo in chronic heart failure.
Conclusions
Thiamine may improve cardiac function in chronic heart failure, but trials are small and short.
Limitations
Small trials, heterogeneous dosing, short follow-up, no hard clinical endpoints.
Supplements Studied
Thiamine supplementation was associated with a modest improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction versus placebo in chronic heart failure.
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