Application of oral nutritional supplements to control body weight loss in postoperative patients suffering from solid tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
ObjectiveThis study aims to summarize the impact of oral nutritional supplements (ONSs) on mitigating body weight loss (BWL) in patients following surgical treatment for solid tumors.MethodsA systematic and comprehensive search of four major publicly available databases was conducted up to May 2024...
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| author | Ying Liu Zhen Wu Tingting Shao Wanzhen Zheng Jing Huang |
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| description | ObjectiveThis study aims to summarize the impact of oral nutritional supplements (ONSs) on mitigating body weight loss (BWL) in patients following surgical treatment for solid tumors.MethodsA systematic and comprehensive search of four major publicly available databases was conducted up to May 2024 to identify studies for inclusion in the analysis. Data from eligible studies were extracted, and pooled mean differences (MD) along with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for BWL were computed.ResultsA total of 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 2,268 participants were finally included. The group receiving oral nutritional supplements demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in weight loss compared to the control group, with a mean difference of 1.11 (95% CI: 0.52–1.70), an I2 statistic of 97.0%, and a p-value less than 0.01.ConclusionThe meta-analysis provide evidence that ONSs effectively reduce BWL in postoperative patients with solid tumors. Additionally, ONS with lower daily caloric intake demonstrated superior efficacy in reducing BWL. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-04fc6f12b14f47249e6ee54006f852792025-02-12T05:15:05ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nutrition2296-861X2025-02-011210.3389/fnut.2025.14764631476463Application of oral nutritional supplements to control body weight loss in postoperative patients suffering from solid tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysisYing LiuZhen WuTingting ShaoWanzhen ZhengJing HuangObjectiveThis study aims to summarize the impact of oral nutritional supplements (ONSs) on mitigating body weight loss (BWL) in patients following surgical treatment for solid tumors.MethodsA systematic and comprehensive search of four major publicly available databases was conducted up to May 2024 to identify studies for inclusion in the analysis. Data from eligible studies were extracted, and pooled mean differences (MD) along with their 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for BWL were computed.ResultsA total of 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 2,268 participants were finally included. The group receiving oral nutritional supplements demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in weight loss compared to the control group, with a mean difference of 1.11 (95% CI: 0.52–1.70), an I2 statistic of 97.0%, and a p-value less than 0.01.ConclusionThe meta-analysis provide evidence that ONSs effectively reduce BWL in postoperative patients with solid tumors. Additionally, ONS with lower daily caloric intake demonstrated superior efficacy in reducing BWL.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1476463/fulldietary supplementsbody weightneoplasmssurgerymeta-analysis |
| spellingShingle | Ying Liu Zhen Wu Tingting Shao Wanzhen Zheng Jing Huang Application of oral nutritional supplements to control body weight loss in postoperative patients suffering from solid tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis Frontiers in Nutrition dietary supplements body weight neoplasms surgery meta-analysis |
| title | Application of oral nutritional supplements to control body weight loss in postoperative patients suffering from solid tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full | Application of oral nutritional supplements to control body weight loss in postoperative patients suffering from solid tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_fullStr | Application of oral nutritional supplements to control body weight loss in postoperative patients suffering from solid tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of oral nutritional supplements to control body weight loss in postoperative patients suffering from solid tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_short | Application of oral nutritional supplements to control body weight loss in postoperative patients suffering from solid tumors: a systematic review and meta-analysis |
| title_sort | application of oral nutritional supplements to control body weight loss in postoperative patients suffering from solid tumors a systematic review and meta analysis |
| topic | dietary supplements body weight neoplasms surgery meta-analysis |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2025.1476463/full |
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