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  • Evidence-Based Medicine

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  • Cachexia, a complex metabolic syndrome characterized by unintentional weight loss and muscle wasting, affects patients with chronic illnesses like cancer, COPD, and HIV/AIDS.
  • Symptoms include fatigue, appetite loss, and reduced quality of life, necessitating effective treatment strategies.
  • Multimodal interventions, combining pharmacological, nutritional, and exercise approaches, are being explored for synergistic benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically assess the benefits and harms of multimodal interventions for alleviating or stabilizing cachexia in individuals with chronic illnesses.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of combined therapeutic modalities against standard care or single interventions.

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  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO) and trials registers.
  • Included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in adults with cachexia, comparing multimodal interventions (pharmacology, nutrition, exercise) to control groups.
  • Data extraction and risk of bias assessment were performed independently; evidence certainty was evaluated using GRADE.

Main Results:

  • Nine RCTs involving 926 adults were included, with studies primarily focused on cancer patients, but also including COPD, kidney disease, and HIV/AIDS.
  • Four studies had a high risk of bias, and five had an unclear risk; all outcomes were based on very low-certainty evidence.
  • No clear evidence of benefit was found for multimodal interventions compared to treatment as usual, variations in intervention, or unimodal interventions across physical function, strength, body composition, weight, quality of life, appetite, or fatigue.

Conclusions:

  • The current evidence is insufficient to support or refute the use of multimodal interventions for managing cachexia.
  • The very low certainty of the evidence highlights the need for methodologically rigorous, well-powered RCTs with appropriate follow-up periods.
  • Future research should focus on establishing the effectiveness of multimodal interventions across diverse chronic illnesses.