Local administration of ß-blockers for infantile hemangiomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ann Plast Surg
; 74(2): 256-62, 2015 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are a common pediatric lesion. Orally administered ß-blockers have been reported as effective in treating these lesions. However, oral administration is also associated with systemic adverse effects. Treatment with locally administered ß-blockers may provide acceptable efficacy with lower incidence of adverse effects. This may offer a better first-line treatment.METHODS:
PubMed was searched through March 2014 for studies reporting patient-level response of 5 or more patients treated with intralesional propranolol, topical timolol, or topical propranolol for cutaneous IHs. Rates of response to treatment, defined as clinically significant regression, were combined using random-effects meta-analysis.RESULTS:
Ninety-four articles were identified. Seventeen articles met the study criteria. These studies primarily focused on superficial IHs. Response rates for topical propranolol and topical timolol were not significantly different, 76% [95% confidence interval (CI), 62%-86%] and 83% (95% CI, 65%-93%), respectively (P=0.45). Prospectively conducted studies reported lower response rates compared to retrospective studies for both topical propranolol (P=0.06) and topical timolol (P<0.01). When only prospectively conducted studies were included, response rates for topical propranolol and topical timolol were not significantly different, 72% (95% CI, 57%-83%) and 72% (95% CI, 53%-86%), respectively (P=0.98). Significant adverse effects were rare. Only 1 case of sleep disturbance was reported across 554 patients from all studies.CONCLUSIONS:
Topically administered ß-blockers are an effective treatment for superficial IHs that pose few adverse effects and should be considered for primary treatment.
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Asunto principal:
Propranolol
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Neoplasias Cutáneas
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Timolol
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Hemangioma Capilar
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Antagonistas Adrenérgicos beta
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Humans
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Infant
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En
Revista:
Ann Plast Surg
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Israel