Nutritional therapy in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a complex neurodegenerative disease characterised by the degeneration of motor neurons. Nutritional interventions in ALS are essential and must be based on scientific evidence to provide quality of healthcare, improve the quality of life and increase survival time. Therefore, this protocol of systematic reviews and meta-analyses aims to present a synthesis of evidence-based recommendations to support adequate nutrition therapy for patients with ALS.

Methods and analysis

The search will be performed using the following databases: PubMed, Excerpta Medica Database (Embase), Scopus, SciELO, Web of Science, LILACS, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), ScienceDirect, ProQuest and Google Scholar. We will inclu

SUBMITTER: Vilar MDC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9422859 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature