Cochrane · systematic review · CD009172

Alternative lipid emulsions versus pure soy oil based lipid emulsions for parenterally fed preterm infants

Kapoor, V, Glover, R, Malviya, MN · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2015 · Cochrane Library

NeonatalAMSTAR 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
41
current version
GRADE rated
39
No studies
0
Included studies
NR
No studies 0 · 0%Ungraded 2 · 4.9%Very low 15 · 36.6%Low 24 · 58.5%Moderate 0 · 0%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

MOFS‐LE versus S‐LE for parenterally fed preterm infants

Population: Parenterally fed preterm infants
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Death before discharge
MOFS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 1.26 [0.68, 2.31]5 studies · 369 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias
Days to regain birth weight
MOFS‐LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted3 studies · 234 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias
Rate of weight gain (g/kg/day)
MOFS‐LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted5 studies · 347 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia/chronic lung disease
MOFS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 1.02 [0.7, 1.49]4 studies · 314 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Any sepsis (clinical and/or culture positive)
MOFS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 0.94 [0.62, 1.42]5 studies · 346 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias
Retinopathy of prematurity (≥ stage 3)
MOFS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 0.43 [0.06, 2.85]3 studies · 256 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Parenteral nutrition‐associated liver disease/cholestasis
MOFS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 0.78 [0.29, 2.13]4 studies · 314 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision

MFS‐LE versus S‐LE for parenterally fed preterm infants

Population: Parenterally fed preterm infants
6 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Death before discharge
MFS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 5 [0.25, 99.95]1 study · 60 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Days to regain birth weight
MFS‐LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted1 study · 57 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Rate of weight gain (g/kg/day)
MFS‐LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted1 study · 57 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia/chronic lung disease
MFS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 1.39 [0.42, 4.65]1 study · 57 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Any sepsis (clinical and/or culture positive)
MFS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 1.11 [0.31, 4.02]1 study · 57 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Parenteral nutrition‐associated liver disease/cholestasis
MFS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 3.32 [0.14, 78.25]1 study · 57 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision

OS‐LE versus S‐LE for parenterally fed preterm infants

Population: Parenterally fed preterm infants
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Death before discharge(incidence)
OS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 1 [0.21, 4.82]3 studies · 224 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias
Days to regain birth weight (days)
OS‐LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted3 studies · 223 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias
Rate of weight gain (g/kg/day)
OS‐LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted2 studies · 123 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia/chronic lung disease (incidence ‐ variable definition)
OS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 0.69 [0.46, 1.04]4 studies · 261 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency, publication bias
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia/chronic lung disease (sensitivity analysis)
OS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 1.01 [0.57, 1.79]3 studies · 197 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias
Duration of ventilation (days)
OS‐LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted3 studies · 202 participantsVery low
Downgraded: inconsistency
Any sepsis (clinical and/or culture positive)
OS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 0.87 [0.56, 1.36]5 studies · 301 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, publication bias

MS‐LE versus S‐LE for parenterally fed preterm infants

Population: Parenterally fed preterm infants
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Death before discharge
MS‐LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted1 study · 60 participantsUngraded
Days to regain birth weight
MS‐LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted1 study · 60 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision
Rate of weight gain (g/kg/day)
MS‐LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted1 study · 60 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia/chronic lung disease
MS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 1 [0.28, 3.63]1 study · 60 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision
Any sepsis (clinical and/or culture positive)
MS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 2 [0.67, 5.94]1 study · 60 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision
Parenteral nutrition‐associated liver disease/cholestasis
MS‐LE vs S‐LE
RR 3 [0.13, 70.83]1 study · 60 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision
Hypertriglyceridaemia
MS‐LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted1 study · 12 participantsUngraded

All fish oil containing LE versus S‐LE for parenterally fed preterm infants

Population: Parenterally fed preterm infants
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Death before discharge
All fish oil containing LE vs S‐LE
RR 1.28 [0.69, 2.35]5 studies · 399 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Days to regain birth weight
All fish oil containing LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted3 studies · 261 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias
Rate of weight gain (g/kg/day)
All fish oil containing LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted5 studies · 374 participantsVery low
Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia/chronic lung disease
All fish oil containing LE vs S‐LE
RR 1.02 [0.7, 1.5]4 studies · 341 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias
Any sepsis (clinical and/or culture positive)
All fish oil containing LE vs S‐LE
RR 0.92 [0.61, 1.39]5 studies · 373 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias
Retinopathy of prematurity (≥ stage 3)
All fish oil containing LE vs S‐LE
RR 0.43 [0.06, 2.85]3 studies · 256 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision
Parenteral nutrition‐associated liver disease/cholestasis
All fish oil containing LE vs S‐LE
RR 0.8 [0.29, 2.16]4 studies · 341 participantsLow
Downgraded: imprecision, publication bias

All alternative LE versus S‐LE for parenterally fed preterm infants

Population: Parenterally fed preterm infants
7 questions
OutcomeEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Death before discharge
All alternative LE vs S‐LE
RR 1.17 [0.66, 2.07]7 studies · 623 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Days to regain birth weight
All alternative LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted5 studies · 484 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Rate of weight gain (g/kg/day)
All alternative LE vs S‐LE
no estimate extracted6 studies · 497 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia/chronic lung disease
All alternative LE vs S‐LE
RR 0.84 [0.63, 1.12]7 studies · 602 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision, inconsistency
Any sepsis (clinical and/or culture positive)
All alternative LE vs S‐LE
RR 0.9 [0.66, 1.23]9 studies · 674 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Retinopathy of prematurity (≥ stage 3)
All alternative LE vs S‐LE
RR 0.43 [0.06, 2.85]3 studies · 256 participantsVery low
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision
Parenteral nutrition‐associated liver disease/cholestasis
All alternative LE vs S‐LE
RR 0.83 [0.37, 1.86]7 studies · 602 participantsLow
Downgraded: risk of bias, imprecision