Meta-Analysis of Doxorubicin-Eluting Beads via Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization in the Treatment of Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Yang Hui, Tang Ruihua, Li Jing, Liu Yaxiong, Li Ji, Ye Linjie, Shao Dongyan, Jin Mingliang, Huang Qingsheng, Shi Junling

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIMS: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of doxorubicin-eluting beads combined with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (DEB-TACE) compared with conventional TACE (cTACE).

METHODOLOGY: PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE and Cochrane Controlled Trials Register were searched for articles published to identify randomized controlled trials evaluating efficacy and side effects between DEB-TACE and cTACE. The RR (relative risk) with a 95% confidence interval (CI) was calculated by the Revman 5.0 software.

RESULTS: Totally 4 studies, including 527 patients, compared the efficacy and safety of DEB-TACE with cTACE. The DEB-TACE achieved fewer side effects in alopecia (p = 0.0002, RR = 0.05, 95% CI: 0.01-0.24) and myelosuppression (p = 0.009, RR = 0.32, 95% CI: 0.14-0.75). Meanwhile, there was no significant difference in efficacy evaluation including complete response (p = 0.16, RR = 1.36, 95% CI: 0.89-2.08), partial response (p = 0.48, RR = 1.14, 95% CI: 0.80-1.62), stable disease (p = 0.73, RR = 0.93,95% CI: 0.60-1.40), progressive disease (p 0.19, RR = 0.80, 95% CI: 0.56-1.12), objective response (p = 0.26, RR 0.91, 95% CI: 0.48-1.72) and disease control (p = 0.05, RR = 1.18, 95% CI: 1.00-1.39).

CONCLUSIONS: DEB-TACE shows similar therapeutic efficacy to cTACE method and fewer adverse events.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1002-1006
Number of pages5
JournalHepato-gastroenterology
Volume62
Issue number140
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2015

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