PMID- 36782214 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20230215 LR - 20230217 IS - 1749-799X (Electronic) IS - 1749-799X (Linking) VI - 18 IP - 1 DP - 2023 Feb 13 TI - Efficacy and safety of anti-interleukin-1 therapeutics in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. PG - 100 LID - 10.1186/s13018-023-03590-2 [doi] LID - 100 AB - OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of anti-interleukin-1 therapeutics, including IL-1 antibodies, interleukin-1 receptor antagonists (IL-1 Ras) and IL-1 inhibitors, for knee osteoarthritis (KOA) treatment. METHODS: Databases (Medline, Embase, Web of Science and CENTRAL) and ClinicalTrials.gov were systematically searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of anti-interleukin-1 therapeutics from inception to August 31, 2022. The outcomes were the mean change in pain and function scores and the risk of adverse effects (AEs). RESULTS: In the 12 studies included, anti-interleukin-1 therapeutics were superior to placebo in terms of pain relief (standardized mean difference [SMD] = - 0.38, 95% confidence interval [CI] = - 1.82 to - 0.40, p < 0.001, I(2) = 77%) and functional improvement (SMD = - 1.11, 95% CI = - 1.82 to - 0.40, p = 0.002, I(2) = 96%). The incidence of any AE (risk ratio [RR] = 1.02, 95% CI = 0.88-1.18, p < 0.001, I2 = 76%) was higher following treatment with anti-interleukin-1 therapeutics than placebo, while no significant difference was found in the incidence of serious AEs (SAEs) or discontinuations due to AEs. Subgroup analyses showed that IL-1 antibodies and the IL-1 inhibitor provided pain relief (IL-1 antibodies: SMD = - 0.61, 95% CI = - 0.92 to - 0.31, p < 0.001; IL-1 inhibitor: SMD = - 0.39, 95% CI = - 0.72 to - 0.06, p = 0.02, I2 = 74.0%) and functional improvement (IL-1 antibodies: SMD = - 1.75, 95% CI = - 2.10 to - 1.40, p < 0.001; IL-1 inhibitor: SMD = - 0.28, 95% CI = - 0.83 to 0.27, p = 0.31, I(2) = 88%) superior to those of placebo, whereas IL-1 Ras did not. However, the IL-1 inhibitor increased the incidence of any AE (RR = 1.35, 95% CI = 0.92-1.98, p < 0.001, I(2) = 85%) but not the risk of SAEs or discontinuations due to AEs. IL-1 antibodies and IL-1 Ras showed no difference in safety compared with placebo. CONCLUSIONS: Anti-interleukin-1 therapeutics could relieve OA-related pain and improve function, but is probably associated with an increased risk of adverse events. Specially, IL-1 antibodies and an IL-1 inhibitor could relieve OA-related pain and improve function, whereas IL-1 Ras could not. IL-1 antibodies and IL-1 Ras were relatively safe options, but IL-1 inhibitors were associated with safety concerns. CI - (c) 2023. The Author(s). FAU - Yu, Lizhi AU - Yu L AD - The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, 124 Yuejin Road, Liuzhou, 545001, Guangxi Province, China. FAU - Luo, Raoshan AU - Luo R AD - The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, 124 Yuejin Road, Liuzhou, 545001, Guangxi Province, China. FAU - Qin, Gang AU - Qin G AD - The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, 124 Yuejin Road, Liuzhou, 545001, Guangxi Province, China. FAU - Zhang, Qinyan AU - Zhang Q AD - The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, 124 Yuejin Road, Liuzhou, 545001, Guangxi Province, China. FAU - Liang, Weiming AU - Liang W AD - The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, 124 Yuejin Road, Liuzhou, 545001, Guangxi Province, China. liangwm22@icloud.com. LA - eng GR - Z20190410/the Scientific Research Foundation of Guangxi Health Commission/ GR - Z20211376/the Scientific Research Foundation of Guangxi Health Commission/ GR - AD19245017/the Guangxi Natural Science Foundation/ GR - 20Z13/the Scientific Research Foundation of Guangxi University of Science and Technology/ PT - Meta-Analysis PT - Systematic Review DEP - 20230213 PL - England TA - J Orthop Surg Res JT - Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research JID - 101265112 RN - 0 (Antibodies) SB - IM MH - Humans MH - *Osteoarthritis, Knee/drug therapy MH - Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic MH - Pain Management MH - Remission Induction MH - Antibodies MH - Pain PMC - PMC9923921 OTO - NOTNLM OT - Anti-interleukin-1 therapeutics OT - IL-1 antibodies OT - IL-1 inhibitors OT - Interleukin-1 receptor antagonist OT - Meta-analysis COIS- The authors declare that they have no competing interests. EDAT- 2023/02/15 06:00 MHDA- 2023/02/16 06:00 PMCR- 2023/02/13 CRDT- 2023/02/14 00:13 PHST- 2022/10/22 00:00 [received] PHST- 2023/02/07 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2023/02/14 00:13 [entrez] PHST- 2023/02/15 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/02/16 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2023/02/13 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1186/s13018-023-03590-2 [pii] AID - 3590 [pii] AID - 10.1186/s13018-023-03590-2 [doi] PST - epublish SO - J Orthop Surg Res. 2023 Feb 13;18(1):100. doi: 10.1186/s13018-023-03590-2.