Probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics for chronic kidney disease: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a growing interest in probiotic, prebiotic and synbiotic supplements for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, a systematic review and evaluation is lacking. The purpose of the present study is to assess the efficacy and safety of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics for non-dialysis or non-renal transplant patients with CKD.

Methods and analysis

An extensive literature search will be undertaken to identify potentially eligible studies from electronic databases including PubMed (1946 to present), EMBASE (1974 to present), Web of Science (1900 to present) and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL, all years). No language restriction will be applied to the search. Both parallel and crossover randomised controlled tria

SUBMITTER: Pei M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6067341 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature