ArticleBMC nutrition2025
Efficacy of different nutrition interventions on sarcopenia in patients with cirrhosis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
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- Association Between Dietary Patterns and Sarcopenia in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
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- Real-Life Challenges in Assessing Nutritional Status and Quality of Life in Patients with Cirrhosis.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Impact of Nutritional Supplements on Sarcopenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2025Review
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aimsSarcopenia, characterized by the loss of muscle mass and strength, is a significant concern in cirrhotic patients. Nutritional interventions have been explored for its management, but the comparative efficacy of these interventions remains unclear. This study synthesizes current evidence to evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional interventions for sarcopenia in cirrhosis.
methodsData sources included Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science Core Collection, and Cochrane Library up to Dec 2024. Eligible trials compared different nutritional interventions against control diets, placebos, or each other. A Bayesian network meta-analysis was performed to combine direct and indirect evidence. Effect sizes were calculated as mean differences (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Intervention rankings were assessed using P-score, and evidence quality was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.
resultsA total of 14 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving 1,437 patients met the inclusion criteria. For improving muscle mass (MAMC), post-paracentesis intravenous nutritional support combined with an oral nutritional protocol (Treat A) showed the greatest effect compared to high-calorie, high-protein diets (HCHP) (MD: 2.78 cm, 95% CI: 1.15 to 4.40, low certainty), and oral nutritional protocol (Treat B) (MD of 3.41 cm, 95% CI: 2.12, 4.69). For muscle strength, the HINT diet (MD: 8.01 kg, 95% CI: 7.64 to 8.37, low certainty) and the HCHP (MD: 5 kg, 95% CI: 3.90 to 6.10, low certainty) were more effective than control diets. HCHP also demonstrated greater handgrip improvement than the HINT diet (MD: 3.00 kg, 95% CI: 1.84, 4.16; low certainty evidence). BCAA combined with vitamin D (2000 IU once a day) significantly improved skeletal muscle index (SMI) compared to both BCAA (MD: 0.72 kg/m
conclusionsPost-paracentesis intravenous nutritional support combined with an oral nutritional protocol effectively improves muscle mass, while high-calorie, high-protein diets enhance handgrip strength. BCAA supplementation alone or with vitamin D has been shown to effectively enhance muscle strength and muscle mass. However, these findings should be interpreted cautiously due to low evidence certainty.
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