Automatically titrating oxygen system versus constant flow oxygen system during exercise in patients with COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis
摘要
Hypoxemia is a common symptom among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The constant flow oxygen system (CFOS) is often insufficient to correct this symptom. The automatically titrating oxygen system (ATOS), a new oxygen therapy mode, remains undetermined in its ability to improve exercise performance more effectively than CFOS in COPD patients. The main objective of this meta-analysis was to explore this issue.
MethodsWe conducted a thorough search of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science (from inception to 1 November 2024). Study selection, data extraction, and risk of bias assessment were performed independently by two authors. Data synthesis was conducted using Stata software (Version 17.0). The Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system was utilized to rate evidence quality.
ResultsFive eligible studies (n = 120) were included. Compared to CFOS, ATOS was more effective in extending the distance (MD = 180.28 m, 95%CI:133.03 to 227.52) and duration (MD = 237.63 s, 95%CI: 181.18 to 294.07) of endurance shuttle walking test (ESWT). Besides, ATOS could better prolong the percentage time of sustaining targeted SpO2 (92%-96%) (MD = 29.43%,95%CI:21.15 to 37.71) and relieve dyspnea at isotime (MD = -1.65, 95%CI -3.19 to -0.11) during ESWT.
DiscussionATOS may have more advantages in improving exercise tolerance, sustaining targeted SpO2, and ameliorating dyspnea during exercise in COPD patients.
Clinical trial registrationThe review was registered with PROSPERO (The website is https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prosp ero/, and the ID is CRD 42024574955) and we didn’t make a protocol.