1.Efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome:a Meta-analysis
Xuepei ZHANG ; Xiuneng TANG ; Na LI ; Shasha LIAO ; Yunyuan LIU ; Guanlan HE ; Hongliang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(3):330-341
Objective To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine(HCQ)in obstetric antiphospholipid syndrome(OAPS).Methods PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,Web of Science,SinoMed,Wanfang Data,CNKI,and VIP databases were searched electronically to collect clinical research on HCQ treatment for OAPS from inception to January 31,2023.Two researchers independently screened the literature,extracted data,and assessed the risk of bias of the included studies,Meta-analysis and GRADE evaluation were performed using RevMan 5.4 software and GRADE Profile 3.6 softwares.Results Five cohort studies and three randomized controlled trias(RCTs)were included,with a total of 644 OAPS patients(732 pregnancies).The results of Meta-analysis showed that compared with conventional treatment,HCQ supplementation significantly increased the live birth rate of OAPS(RR=1.29,95%CI 1.10 to 1.51,P=0.001),the negative conversion rate of lupus anticoagulant(RR=1.29,95%CI 1.13 to 1.47,P<0.001),the anticardiolipin antibody negative conversion rate(RR=1.27,95%CI 1.12 to 1.45,P<0.001)and the anti-β2 glycoprotein I antibody negative conversion rate(RR=1.31,95%CI 1.12 to 1.52,P<0.001),the rate of early abortion(<10 weeks)was significantly reduced(RR=0.31,95%CI 0.10 to 0.93,P=0.04).However,there was no significant difference between the two groups in reducing the rate of premature birth,late abortion(>10 weeks)and the incidence of preeclampsia(P>0.05).In terms of safety analysis,two studies described HCQ adverse effects including skin reactions and dry eyes,symptoms are mild.Three RCTs were used to compare the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups,the incidence of adverse reaction of HCQ group was lower than that of control group(RR=0.40,95%CI 0.25 to 0.66,P<0.001),and no serious adverse reactions occurred in both groups.The sensitivity analysis results were robust and reliable.The results of GRADE evaluation showed that the quality of index evidence included in this study were low or very low,with weak recommendations.Conclusion HCQ can significantly improve the live birth rate of OAPS and the negative conversion rate of antiphospholipid antibody,and reduce the fetal abortion rate before 10 weeks with fewer adverse reactions,but there is insufficient evidence to reduce the incidence of premature birth,fetal abortion after 10 weeks and preeclampsia.Due to the limited number and quality of included studies,the above conclusions need to be confirmed by more high-quality studies.
2.Clinical Experience Applying the "Kidney-supplementing and Blood-invigorating" Method to Treat Infertility of Repeated Implantation Failure
Kun MA ; Guanlan ZHONG ; Han ZHANG ; Dandan HE ; Jiani LI ; Qian LI ; Shanfeng GAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(24):2593-2597
kidney deficiency and blood stasis are believed to be the key pathogenesis of recurrent implantation failure (RIF), and therefore, it is proposed to take kidney-supplementing and blood-invigorating as the basic treatment method, and use it by stages to assist the controlled superovulation program of in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET). The focus should be put on nourishing kidney yin, soothing the liver and invigorating blood during down-regulation period, using kidney yin-nourishing medicinals and modified Qinghao Biejia Decoction (青蒿鳖甲汤). During the ovulation induction period, the focus should be put on nourishing kidney yang, replenishing blood, and promoting blood circulation, with self-made Bushen Culuan Formula (补肾促卵方) in modifications. After transplantation, it is suggested to put focus on tonifying the kidneys and replenishing essence, and self-made Wuzi Yanzong Guchong Decoction (五子衍宗固冲汤) in modifications can be used. At the same time, fetal protection treatment should be carried out for pregnant women, and modified Shou Tai Pill (寿胎丸) can be used to tonify the kidneys and calm the fetus.