Cochrane · systematic review · CD009120

Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers for preserving residual kidney function in peritoneal dialysis patients

Zhang, L, Zeng, X, Fu, P, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014 · Cochrane Library

Kidney and TransplantAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
30
current version
GRADE rated
30
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 5 · 16.7%Moderate 25 · 83.3%High 0 · 0%

Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.

Questions and results

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) versus conventional therapy for preserving residual kidney function in peritoneal dialysis patients

Population: patients receiving PD
12 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Residual kidney function (3 months)
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs conventional therapy
no estimate extracted1 study · 44 participantsModerate
Residual kidney function (6 months)
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs conventional therapy
no estimate extracted1 study · 44 participantsModerate
Residual kidney function (≥ 12 months)
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs conventional therapy
no estimate extracted3 studies · 110 participantsModerate
Residual kidney function (12 months)
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs conventional therapy
no estimate extracted1 study · 44 participantsModerate
Residual kidney function (24 months)
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs conventional therapy
no estimate extracted2 studies · 66 participantsModerate
Urinary protein excretion
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs conventional therapy
no estimate extracted2 studies · 66 participantsLow
Kt/V
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs conventional therapy
no estimate extracted2 studies · 76 participantsModerate
Weekly creatinine clearance
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs conventional therapy
no estimate extracted3 studies · 110 participantsLow
Systolic BP
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs conventional therapy
no estimate extracted3 studies · 110 participantsModerate
Diastolic BP
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs conventional therapy
no estimate extracted3 studies · 110 participantsModerate
Serum potassium
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs conventional therapy
no estimate extracted1 study · 44 participantsLow
Adverse events (episodes of peritonitis)
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs conventional therapy
RR 0.67 [0.18, 2.54]1 study · 34 participantsLow

Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) versus conventional therapy for preserving residual kidney function in peritoneal dialysis patients

Population: patients receiving PD
9 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Decline in residual kidney function (12 months)
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) vs conventional therapy
no estimate extracted1 study · 60 participantsModerate
Anuria
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) vs conventional therapy
RR 0.32 [0.11, 0.94]1 study · 60 participantsModerate
Mortality
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) vs conventional therapy
RR 1.5 [0.27, 8.34]1 study · 60 participantsModerate
Cardiac events
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) vs conventional therapy
RR 1 [0.37, 3.21]1 study · 60 participantsModerate
Cardiac events (fatal)
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) vs conventional therapy
RR 1 [0.15, 6.64]1 study · 60 participantsModerate
Cardiac events (non fatal)
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) vs conventional therapy
RR 1 [0.31, 3.27]1 study · 60 participantsModerate
Adverse events (episodes of peritonitis)
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) vs conventional therapy
RR 1.13 [0.47, 2.71]1 study · 60 participantsModerate
Adverse events (episodes of peritonitis) ‐ treated with an aminoglycoside
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) vs conventional therapy
RR 1.2 [0.41, 3.51]1 study · 60 participantsModerate
Adverse events (episodes of peritonitis) ‐ not treated with an aminoglycoside
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) vs conventional therapy
RR 1 [0.22, 4.56]1 study · 60 participantsModerate

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) versus angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis) for preserving residual kidney function in peritoneal dialysis patients

Population: patients receiving PD
9 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Residual kidney function (4 weeks)
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis)
no estimate extracted1 study · 20 participantsLow
Residual kidney function (12 months)
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis)
no estimate extracted1 study · 60 participantsModerate
Anuria
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis)
RR 1.15 [0.41, 3.26]1 study · 60 participantsModerate
Cardiovascular events (non‐fatal)
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis)
RR 1.33 [0.33, 5.45]1 study · 60 participantsModerate
Serum potassium
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis)
no estimate extracted1 study · 42 participantsModerate
Systolic BP
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis)
no estimate extracted1 study · 42 participantsModerate
Diastolic BP
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis)
no estimate extracted1 study · 42 participantsModerate
Cough
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis)
RR 1.56 [0.24, 10.05]1 study · 60 participantsModerate
Hyperkalaemia
Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) vs angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEis)
RR 1.23 [0.35, 4.4]2 studies · 144 participantsModerate