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  • (R)-carnitine — no detected effect on hospital length of stay

    Evidence strength: moderate.FindingNull result
    “Differences in fatigue (moderate/severe, >4 on BFI), present in 28,6% of L-Carnitine patients versus 41,7% in the placebogroup,were not statistically significant, nor was the survival benefit (median 519 ± 50d versus 399 ± 43d with placebo), and the reduction in length of hospital stay (36 ± 4d versus 41 ± 9d with placebo).”
    Quoted verbatim from L-Carnitine-supplementation in advanced pancreatic cancer (CARPAN)--a randomized multicentre trial..
    Study
    RCT
    Duration
    3 months
    Dose
    4 g/day oral liquid L-carnitine
    Population
    Patients with advanced irresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma (UICC stage IV), most receiving chemotherapy

    L-Carnitine-supplementation in advanced pancreatic cancer (CARPAN)--a randomized multicentre trial.2012PMID:2282416810.1186/1475-2891-11-52Permalink

To cite this finding: https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M5SA24332RXFPK7AS7Y0DXDF

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