Effects of different vitamins on individuals with septic shock: a Bayesian NMA of RCTs

ObjectiveTo compare the effects of different vitamins on patients with septic shock (SS) through Bayesian network meta-analysis.MethodsRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) on vitamins for septic shock patients were retrieved from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, etc. The retrieval ti...

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Main Authors: Jinjin Tian, Ling Long, Dandan Li, Yahan Liang, Guinan Sun, Wenjing Song, Xizi Yue, Limin Shen, Heling Zhao, Shan Ren
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Ling Long
Dandan Li
Yahan Liang
Guinan Sun
Wenjing Song
Xizi Yue
Limin Shen
Heling Zhao
Shan Ren
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Heling Zhao
Shan Ren
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description ObjectiveTo compare the effects of different vitamins on patients with septic shock (SS) through Bayesian network meta-analysis.MethodsRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) on vitamins for septic shock patients were retrieved from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, etc. The retrieval time was set from the establishment of the database to May 20, 2024. All relevant studies on vitamin treatment for septic shock were retrieved and screened according to the established inclusion and exclusion criteria. Intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, mechanical ventilation time, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores after 24 h, total hospital stay, and 28-day mortality were used as outcome measures. The quality of the included studies was evaluated for risk of bias, and R software was used for data analysis.ResultsA total of 36 articles were included in the analysis, covering 4,473 patients with septic shock. The vitamins included vitamin B (VB), vitamin C (VC), vitamin D (VD), vitamin E (VE), hydroxocobalamin (HYD), and vitamin combinations such as hydrocortisone plus vitamin C plus vitamin B (HYDVCVB), vitamin D plus probiotics (VDP), vitamin C plus vitamin B (VCVB), and hydrocortisone plus vitamin C (HYDVC). The network meta-analysis results showed that in terms of ICU length of stay, VD was superior to the control group [mean difference (MD) = 4.57, 95% CI (1.01, 9.69)] and HYDVCVB [MD = 5.4, 95% CI (0.51, 11.66)], with statistically significant differences. In terms of mechanical ventilation time, VC, VD, VCVB, and HYDVCVB showed no statistically significant differences compared to the control group. Regarding the SOFA score after 24 h, VDP was superior to the control group [MD = 2.98, 95% CI (0.27, 5.62)], as well as HYDVCVB [MD = 3.32, 95% CI (0.59, 6.04)], VB [MD = 2.96, 95% CI (0.18, 5.67)], VC [MD = 2.91, 95% CI (0.17, 5.57)], VCVB [MD = 3.18, 95% CI (0.31, 5.9)], and VD [MD = 2.91, 95% CI (0.05, 5.71)], with statistically significant differences. In terms of total hospital stay, VD was superior to the control group [MD = 7.61, 95% CI (2.59, 12.63)], as well as HYDVCVB [MD = 7.71, 95% CI (2.55, 12.9)], VB [MD = 7.6, 95% CI (0.84, 14.39)], VC [MD = 9.93, 95% CI (3.9, 15.92)], and VCVB [MD = 8.1, 95% CI (1.79, 14.41)], with statistically significant differences. Regarding 28-day mortality, VB, VC, VD, VDP, VCVB, HYDVCVB showed no statistically significant differences compared to the control group.ConclusionIn patients with septic shock, the use of VD shows certain advantages in reducing ICU length of stay and total hospital length of stay. Moreover, its combination with probiotics may help reduce the SOFA scores after 24 h. However, these interventions have not significantly impacted 28-day mortality or mechanical ventilation time.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, PROSPERO: CRD42024599094.
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spelling doaj-art-66b437c6500a4e24ba7766362b4c7dff2025-08-20T04:00:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2025-08-011210.3389/fnut.2025.15664221566422Effects of different vitamins on individuals with septic shock: a Bayesian NMA of RCTsJinjin Tian0Ling Long1Dandan Li2Yahan Liang3Guinan Sun4Wenjing Song5Xizi Yue6Limin Shen7Heling Zhao8Shan Ren9Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, North China University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Intensive Care Medicine, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaObjectiveTo compare the effects of different vitamins on patients with septic shock (SS) through Bayesian network meta-analysis.MethodsRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) on vitamins for septic shock patients were retrieved from PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, etc. The retrieval time was set from the establishment of the database to May 20, 2024. All relevant studies on vitamin treatment for septic shock were retrieved and screened according to the established inclusion and exclusion criteria. Intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay, mechanical ventilation time, Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) scores after 24 h, total hospital stay, and 28-day mortality were used as outcome measures. The quality of the included studies was evaluated for risk of bias, and R software was used for data analysis.ResultsA total of 36 articles were included in the analysis, covering 4,473 patients with septic shock. The vitamins included vitamin B (VB), vitamin C (VC), vitamin D (VD), vitamin E (VE), hydroxocobalamin (HYD), and vitamin combinations such as hydrocortisone plus vitamin C plus vitamin B (HYDVCVB), vitamin D plus probiotics (VDP), vitamin C plus vitamin B (VCVB), and hydrocortisone plus vitamin C (HYDVC). The network meta-analysis results showed that in terms of ICU length of stay, VD was superior to the control group [mean difference (MD) = 4.57, 95% CI (1.01, 9.69)] and HYDVCVB [MD = 5.4, 95% CI (0.51, 11.66)], with statistically significant differences. In terms of mechanical ventilation time, VC, VD, VCVB, and HYDVCVB showed no statistically significant differences compared to the control group. Regarding the SOFA score after 24 h, VDP was superior to the control group [MD = 2.98, 95% CI (0.27, 5.62)], as well as HYDVCVB [MD = 3.32, 95% CI (0.59, 6.04)], VB [MD = 2.96, 95% CI (0.18, 5.67)], VC [MD = 2.91, 95% CI (0.17, 5.57)], VCVB [MD = 3.18, 95% CI (0.31, 5.9)], and VD [MD = 2.91, 95% CI (0.05, 5.71)], with statistically significant differences. In terms of total hospital stay, VD was superior to the control group [MD = 7.61, 95% CI (2.59, 12.63)], as well as HYDVCVB [MD = 7.71, 95% CI (2.55, 12.9)], VB [MD = 7.6, 95% CI (0.84, 14.39)], VC [MD = 9.93, 95% CI (3.9, 15.92)], and VCVB [MD = 8.1, 95% CI (1.79, 14.41)], with statistically significant differences. Regarding 28-day mortality, VB, VC, VD, VDP, VCVB, HYDVCVB showed no statistically significant differences compared to the control group.ConclusionIn patients with septic shock, the use of VD shows certain advantages in reducing ICU length of stay and total hospital length of stay. Moreover, its combination with probiotics may help reduce the SOFA scores after 24 h. However, these interventions have not significantly impacted 28-day mortality or mechanical ventilation time.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, PROSPERO: CRD42024599094.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1566422/fullvitaminsseptic shocknetwork meta-analysisvitamin Dshock
spellingShingle Jinjin Tian
Ling Long
Dandan Li
Yahan Liang
Guinan Sun
Wenjing Song
Xizi Yue
Limin Shen
Heling Zhao
Shan Ren
Effects of different vitamins on individuals with septic shock: a Bayesian NMA of RCTs
Frontiers in Nutrition
vitamins
septic shock
network meta-analysis
vitamin D
shock
title Effects of different vitamins on individuals with septic shock: a Bayesian NMA of RCTs
title_full Effects of different vitamins on individuals with septic shock: a Bayesian NMA of RCTs
title_fullStr Effects of different vitamins on individuals with septic shock: a Bayesian NMA of RCTs
title_full_unstemmed Effects of different vitamins on individuals with septic shock: a Bayesian NMA of RCTs
title_short Effects of different vitamins on individuals with septic shock: a Bayesian NMA of RCTs
title_sort effects of different vitamins on individuals with septic shock a bayesian nma of rcts
topic vitamins
septic shock
network meta-analysis
vitamin D
shock
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1566422/full
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