Efficacy and safety of Argatroban in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

ObjectiveArgatroban is a highly promising drug for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS), but there is currently insufficient strong evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of using Argatroban in the treatment of AIS. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluat...

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Main Authors: YiRan Cheng, ChangNing Liu, ShanShan Li, Miao Miao Meng, He Li
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1364895/full
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author YiRan Cheng
ChangNing Liu
ShanShan Li
Miao Miao Meng
He Li
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ShanShan Li
Miao Miao Meng
He Li
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description ObjectiveArgatroban is a highly promising drug for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS), but there is currently insufficient strong evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of using Argatroban in the treatment of AIS. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Argatroban in the treatment of AIS.MethodsArticles on PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library databases were searched from these websites’ inceptions to 2th February 2023. Randomized controlled trials and observational studies on Argatroban therapy for acute ischemic stroke were included. Meta-analyses were conducted using a random-effects model.ResultsFourteen studies involving 10,315 patients were included in the meta-analysis. The results showed a significant reduction in the rate of early neurological deterioration (END) in the Argatroban group compared with the control group (OR = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.31–0.73, I2 = 15.17%). The rates of adverse events were no significant difference between the two groups (ICH: OR = 1.02, 95% CI: 0.68–1.51, I2 = 0.00%; major extracranial bleeding: OR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.01–1.48, I2 = 0.00%; mortality: OR = 1.16, 95% CI: 0.84–1.59, I2 = 0.00%). However, the rates of mRS score of 0–1 (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 0.71–2.67, I2 = 77.56%) and mRS score of 0–2 (OR = 1.18, 95% CI: 0.98–1.42, I2 = 0.00%) during the 90 days did not significantly improved in the Argatroban group. Subgroup analyses showed that the rate of END (OR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.26–0.65, I2 = 2.77%) and mRS score of 0–2 (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.06–1.81, I2 = 0.00%) had significantly improved when the intervention group adopted Argatroban plus Antiplatelet.ConclusionArgatroban can improve neurological deterioration, with a low incidence of adverse events such as bleeding and death, and general analysis showed no improvement in mRS. However, subgroup analysis suggests that compared to mono-antiplatelet therapy, combination therapy of Argatroban combined with antiplatelet therapy significantly reduced the incidence of END and improved mRS scores. After using Argatroban, there was no increase in the risk and mortality of intracranial hemorrhage and other bleeding sites.
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spelling doaj.art-6314092d15464b5e959bb2d7914897532024-02-19T04:48:40ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neurology1664-22952024-02-011510.3389/fneur.2024.13648951364895Efficacy and safety of Argatroban in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysisYiRan Cheng0ChangNing Liu1ShanShan Li2Miao Miao Meng3He Li4Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, ChinaNeurology Department of First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, ChinaNanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, ChinaAffiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, ChinaNeurology Department of First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, ChinaObjectiveArgatroban is a highly promising drug for the treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS), but there is currently insufficient strong evidence regarding the efficacy and safety of using Argatroban in the treatment of AIS. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Argatroban in the treatment of AIS.MethodsArticles on PubMed, Embase and the Cochrane Library databases were searched from these websites’ inceptions to 2th February 2023. Randomized controlled trials and observational studies on Argatroban therapy for acute ischemic stroke were included. Meta-analyses were conducted using a random-effects model.ResultsFourteen studies involving 10,315 patients were included in the meta-analysis. The results showed a significant reduction in the rate of early neurological deterioration (END) in the Argatroban group compared with the control group (OR = 0.47, 95% CI: 0.31–0.73, I2 = 15.17%). The rates of adverse events were no significant difference between the two groups (ICH: OR = 1.02, 95% CI: 0.68–1.51, I2 = 0.00%; major extracranial bleeding: OR = 1.22, 95% CI: 1.01–1.48, I2 = 0.00%; mortality: OR = 1.16, 95% CI: 0.84–1.59, I2 = 0.00%). However, the rates of mRS score of 0–1 (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 0.71–2.67, I2 = 77.56%) and mRS score of 0–2 (OR = 1.18, 95% CI: 0.98–1.42, I2 = 0.00%) during the 90 days did not significantly improved in the Argatroban group. Subgroup analyses showed that the rate of END (OR = 0.41, 95% CI: 0.26–0.65, I2 = 2.77%) and mRS score of 0–2 (OR = 1.38, 95% CI: 1.06–1.81, I2 = 0.00%) had significantly improved when the intervention group adopted Argatroban plus Antiplatelet.ConclusionArgatroban can improve neurological deterioration, with a low incidence of adverse events such as bleeding and death, and general analysis showed no improvement in mRS. However, subgroup analysis suggests that compared to mono-antiplatelet therapy, combination therapy of Argatroban combined with antiplatelet therapy significantly reduced the incidence of END and improved mRS scores. After using Argatroban, there was no increase in the risk and mortality of intracranial hemorrhage and other bleeding sites.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1364895/fullacute ischemic strokeArgatrobanearly neurological deteriorationmeta-analysissystematic reviewstroke
spellingShingle YiRan Cheng
ChangNing Liu
ShanShan Li
Miao Miao Meng
He Li
Efficacy and safety of Argatroban in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Frontiers in Neurology
acute ischemic stroke
Argatroban
early neurological deterioration
meta-analysis
systematic review
stroke
title Efficacy and safety of Argatroban in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full Efficacy and safety of Argatroban in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_fullStr Efficacy and safety of Argatroban in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy and safety of Argatroban in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_short Efficacy and safety of Argatroban in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
title_sort efficacy and safety of argatroban in patients with acute ischemic stroke a systematic review and meta analysis
topic acute ischemic stroke
Argatroban
early neurological deterioration
meta-analysis
systematic review
stroke
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fneur.2024.1364895/full
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