Creatine supplementation as a potential therapeutic aid in peripheral arterial obstructive disease rehabilitation

Abstract

Creatine (Cr) Supplementation has been efficient and safely used as a therapeutic aid in many health and sickness conditions including muscle weakness, atrophy and metabolic disturbances. In Peripheral arterial obstructive disease (PAOD), chronic ischemia leads to muscle fiber atrophy and denervation, negative muscle metabolism alterations, thus reducing strength and endurance, impairing general physical fitness. Adding the studied benefits of Cr supplementation and the clinical frame of PAOD, it presents Cr Supplementation as a potential therapeutic aid to be considered. Objective: To make a systematic review in scientific literature, searching for studies involving Cr supplementation in PAOD individuals. Method: A search for Portuguese and English written articles, published over the last ten years, including terms related to PAOD and Cr supplementation, was conducted on PubMed SciELO, and LILACS. Results: Only one study evaluated the influence of Cr supplementation in the desired sample (PAOD), describing positive effects in walking distance and blood properties. Due to lack of scientific data, the use Cr supplementation in PAOD population, including metabolic, functional and structural considerations was discussed. Conclusion: Despite the presented discussion for using Cr supplementation in PAOD as a potential therapeutic aid, only one previous study could verify its benefits. Therefore, it still has a gap in scientific literature, leaving several possibilities for future studies researching for possible benefits to counteract the loss of functional fitness and impairments in musculoskeletal structure and metabolism of diseased individuals. Keywords: Creatine, Peripheral Arterial Disease/rehabilitation, Intermittent ClaudicationCreatine supplementation as a potential therapeutic aid in peripheral arterial obstructive disease rehabilitation Suplementação de creatina como potencial agente terapêutico na reabilitação da doença arterial obstrutiva periférica RESUMOSuplementação de Creatina (Cr) têm sido utilizada de forma segura e eficaz em diversas condições de saúde e doença, incluindo fraqueza, atrofia e distúrbios metabólicos musculares. Na Doença arterial obstrutiva periférica (DAOP), a isquemia crônica promove atrofia, denervação e prejuízos metabólicos musculares, reduzindo a força e resistência, prejudicando a aptidão física geral. Tomando em conjunto, os benefícios conhecidos da suplementação de Cr e a apresentação clínica da DAOP, apresentam a suplementação de Cr como potencial agente terapêutico a ser considerado. Objetivo: Realizar uma revisão sistemática da literatura científica procurando por estudos envolvendo a suplementação de Cr em portadores de DAOP, publicados nos últimos dez anos. Método: Uma pesquisa por artigos escritos em português e inglês no período descrito, incluindo o cruzamento de termos relacionados a DAOP e a suplementação de Cr foi realizada no PubMed, SciELO, e LILACS. Resultados: Um único estudo avaliou a influência da suplementação de Cr na amostra desejada (DAOP), de...

Does Creatine Supplementation Affect Renal Function in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease? A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-controlled, Clinical Trial

“…However, patients with PAD present impaired renal function . Therefore, although a potential therapeutic effect might occur in PAD patients, as suggested by a review study 20 , it is necessary to understand the effects on the renal function of these patients, who usually present comorbidities. In fact, investigating the safety of this supplement will contribute to future studies related to improvement in functional capacity in PAD patients.…”