The Claim
In patients undergoing hemodialysis, daily oral supplementation with 5 grams of creatine monohydrate over a 12-month period leads to a statistically significant increase in fat-free mass compared to placebo, with a higher proportion of supplemented individuals showing gains (60%) relative to the control group (36.8%), suggesting creatine may help reduce muscle loss in chronic kidney disease.
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 patients on dialysis keep more muscle mass over time.
See the scientific wording
In hemodialysis patients, daily oral supplementation with 5 grams of creatine monohydrate for 12 months increases fat-free mass by a statistically significant amount compared to placebo, with 60% of supplemented patients showing gains versus 36.8% in the control group, indicating a potential role for creatine in mitigating muscle loss associated with chronic kidney disease.
What the research says
1 studyThe study gave creatine to dialysis patients for a year and found they gained more muscle mass than those who didn’t, just like the claim says.
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