Equiosmolar hypertonic saline and mannitol for brain relaxation in patients undergoing supratentorial tumor surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Background: Hypertonic saline (HS) and mannitol are hyperosmolar agents that are usually used to reduce intracranial pressure (ICP) and provide a satisfactory brain relaxation. The aim of the study was to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to compare the efficacy of HS and mannitol on brain relaxation intraoperatively in patient undergoing craniotomies for supra-tentorial brain tumors. Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials. We included randomized control trials that compared equiosmolar HS and mannitol in supratentorial tumors craniotomies and reported at least one of the following outcomes: degree of brain relaxation, ICP, central venous pressure, mean arterial pressure, perioperative fluid input, urine output, Na+ levels, and K+ levels. We searched Medline, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Embase using MESH terms and keywords. The bibliographic references of included studies and trial registries were also searched. Results: Seven articles were included. The degree brain of relaxation was comparable across the two groups with slight tendency toward HS (RR = 1.13, 95% CI 0.99-1.29; P = 0.08). Mannitol was associated with significantly higher urine output (standardized mean difference [SMD] = -1.33, 95% CI -1.56-1.10; P < 0.001). Na+ levels were higher in HS group (SMD = 1.47, 95% CI 0.86-2.09; P < 0.001). Mannitol was associated with nonsignificant decrease in CVP and increase fluid input (SMD = 0.42, 95% CI 0.00-0.85 and SMD = -0.18, 95% CI -0.37.0.02, respectively). Conclusion: Both HS and mannitol are associated with satisfactory brain relaxation with a nonstatistically significant tendency for HS to achieve better relaxation scores with mannitol resulting in higher urine output while HS with higher Na+ levels.

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Abdulhamid, A. S., Ghaddaf, A. A., Bokhari, A. F., Alghamdi, Y. A., Alhakami, M. F., Alaboud, A. K., & Lary, A. (2022). Equiosmolar hypertonic saline and mannitol for brain relaxation in patients undergoing supratentorial tumor surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Surgical Neurology International. Scientific Scholar. https://doi.org/10.25259/SNI_136_2022

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