What do systematic reviews say?

Uric acid lowering therapies (UAR) vs Placebo, no intervention or usual care (with or without placebo)

Uric acid lowering therapies (UAR) showed no clear difference in death at 6 months compared with placebo, no treatment or usual care (low certainty).

• Uric acid lowering therapies for preventing or delaying the progression of chronic kidney disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.66 [0.61, 4.48]
  2 studies · 498 participants
  Low