Triple probiotic combination effect on metabolic, oxidative stress, and inflammatory parameters in diabetic population: Systematic review and meta-analysis

Table 2 Characteristics of included studies

Ref.	Population	Age (range in years)	Gender	Sample size (active/control)	Intervention		Study duration
					Active group	Control group
Soleimani et al[29]	Dia-Hem	18–80	Male and female	30/30	Triple probiotic supplement (6 × 109 CFU)	No details present	12 weeks
Soleimani et al[30]	Dia-Hem	18–80	Male and female	30/30	Triple probiotic supplement (6 × 109 CFU) + Inulin 0.8 gm	Starch	12 weeks
Tajabadi-Ebrahimi et al[31]	Dia-CHD	40–85	No details present	30/30	Triple probiotic supplement (6 × 109 CFU) + Inulin 800 mg	Starch	12 weeks
Raygan et al[32]	Dia-CHD	40–85	No details present	30/30	Triple probiotic supplement (6 × 109 CFU)	No details present	12 weeks
Farrokhian et al[33]	Dia-CHD	40–85	Male and female	30/30	Triple probiotic supplement (6 × 109 CFU) + Inulin 800 mg	Starch	12 weeks

CFU: Colony-forming unit; Dia-Hem: Diabetics under hemodialysis; Dia-CHD: Diabetics with coronary heart disease.