Effects of Energy Delivery Guided by Indirect Calorimetry in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Shinichi Watanabe, Hiroo Izumino, Yudai Takatani, Rie Tsutsumi, Takahiro Suzuki, Hiroomi Tatsumi, Ryo Yamamoto, Takeaki Sato, Tomoka Miyagi, Isao Miyajima, Kensuke Nakamura, Naoki Higashibeppu, Joji Kotani

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The utility of using indirect calorimetry (IC) to estimate energy needs and methods for its application to this purpose remain unclear. This systematic review investigated whether using IC to estimate energy expenditure in critically ill patients is more meaningful for improving survival than other estimation methods. METHODS: Comprehensive searches were conducted in MEDLINE using PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Igaku-Chuo-Zasshi up to March 2023. RESULTS: Nine RCTs involving 1178 patients were included in the meta-analysis. The evidence obtained suggested that energy delivery by IC improved short-term mortality (risk ratio, 0.86; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.70 to 1.06). However, the use of IC did not appear to affect the length of ICU stay (mean difference [MD], 0.86; 95% CI, -0.98 to 2.70) or the duration of mechanical ventilation (MD, 0.66; 95% CI, -0.39 to 1.72). Post hoc analyses using short-term mortality as the outcome found no significant difference by target calories in resting energy expenditure, whereas more frequent IC estimates were associated with lower short-term mortality and were more effective in mechanically ventilated patients. CONCLUSIONS: This updated meta-analysis revealed that the use of IC may improve short-term mortality in patients with critical illness and did not increase adverse events.

Original languageEnglish
JournalNutrients
Volume16
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024 May 11

Keywords

  • critically ill patients
  • indirect calorimetry
  • meta-analysis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Science
  • Nutrition and Dietetics

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