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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Antibiotic-Impregnated Shunt Catheters on Anti-Infective Effect of Hydrocephalus Shunt

  • Zhou, Wen-xiu (National United Engineering Laboratory for Biomedical Material Modification) ;
  • Hou, Wen-bo (National United Engineering Laboratory for Biomedical Material Modification) ;
  • Zhou, Chao (National United Engineering Laboratory for Biomedical Material Modification) ;
  • Yin, Yu-xia (National United Engineering Laboratory for Biomedical Material Modification) ;
  • Lu, Shou-tao (National United Engineering Laboratory for Biomedical Material Modification) ;
  • Liu, Guang (National United Engineering Laboratory for Biomedical Material Modification) ;
  • Fang, Yi (National United Engineering Laboratory for Biomedical Material Modification) ;
  • Li, Jian-wen (National United Engineering Laboratory for Biomedical Material Modification) ;
  • Wang, Yan (National United Engineering Laboratory for Biomedical Material Modification) ;
  • Liu, Ai-hua (Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University) ;
  • Zhang, Hai-jun (National United Engineering Laboratory for Biomedical Material Modification)
  • Received : 2019.10.31
  • Accepted : 2020.02.04
  • Published : 2021.03.01
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Abstract

Objective : Shunt infection is a common complication while treating hydrocephalus. The antibiotic-impregnated shunt catheter (AISC) was designed to reduce shunt infection rate. A meta-analysis was conducted to study the effectiveness of AISCs in reduction of shunt infection in terms of age, follow-up time and high-risk patient population. Methods : This study reviewed literature from three databases including PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library (from 2000 to March 2019). Clinical studies from controlled trials for shunt operation were included in this analysis. A subgroup analysis was performed based on the patient's age, follow-up time and high-risk population. The fixed effect in RevMan 5.3 software (Cochrane Collaboration) was used for this meta-analysis. Results : This study included 19 controlled clinical trials including 10105 operations. The analysis demonstrated that AISC could reduce the infection rate in shunt surgery compared to standard shunt catheter (non-AISC) from 8.13% to 4.09% (odds ratio [OR], 0.48; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.40-0.58; p=0.01; I2=46%). Subgroup analysis of different age groups showed that AISC had significant antimicrobial effects in all three groups (adult, infant, and adolescent). Follow-up time analysis showed that AISC was effective in preventing early shunt infections (within 6 months after implant). AISC is more effective in high-risk population (OR, 0.24;95% CI, 0.14-0.40; p=0.60; I2=0%) than in general patient population. Conclusion : The results of meta-analysis indicated that AISC is an effective method for reducing shunt infection. We recommend that AISC should be considered for use in infants and high-risk groups. For adult patients, the choice for AISC could be determined based on the treatment cost.

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