The Claim
In hemodialysis patients, daily supplementation with 5 grams of creatine monohydrate over one year leads to a significantly greater increase in skeletal muscle mass index (SMMI) compared to placebo, with 65% of supplemented individuals showing improvement versus 15.8% in the control group, suggesting that creatine may help counteract sarcopenia in this population.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Taking a creatine supplement every day might help kidney dialysis patients gain more muscle and fight muscle loss over time.
See the scientific wording
In hemodialysis patients, 5 grams of creatine monohydrate per day for one year increases skeletal muscle mass index (SMMI) significantly more than placebo, with 65% of supplemented individuals showing improvement compared to only 15.8% in the control group, suggesting creatine may help counteract sarcopenia in this population.
What the research says
1 studyThe study gave creatine to dialysis patients for a year and found their muscle mass improved more than those who didn’t take it, just like the claim says.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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