scholarly journals Chromoendoscopy for Surveillance in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease: A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 1684-1697.e11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Iannone ◽  
Marinella Ruospo ◽  
Germaine Wong ◽  
Mariabeatrice Principi ◽  
Michele Barone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Randomized Trials

scholarly journals Long-Term Complications of Appendectomy: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 107 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Rasmussen ◽  
S. Fonnes ◽  
J. Rosenberg
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Incisional Hernia ◽  
Opposite Pattern ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Low Prevalence

Background and Aims: Appendectomy is a common surgical procedure, but no overview of the long-term consequences exists. Our aim was to systematically review the long-term complications of appendectomy for acute appendicitis. Materials and Methods: This systematic review was reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42017064662). The databases PubMed and EMBASE were searched for original reports on appendectomy with n ≥ 500 and follow-up >30 days. The surgical outcomes were ileus and incisional hernia; other outcomes were inflammatory bowel disease, cancer, fertility, and mortality. Results: We included 37 studies. The pooled estimate of the ileus prevalence was 1.0% over a follow-up period of 4.6 (range, 0.5–15) years. Regarding incisional hernia, we found a pooled estimate of 0.7% prevalence within a follow-up period of 6.5 (range, 1.9–10) years. Ulcerative colitis had a pooled estimate of 0.15% prevalence in the appendectomy group and 0.19% in controls. The opposite pattern was found regarding Crohn’s disease with a pooled estimate of 0.20% prevalence in the appendectomy group and 0.12% in controls. No clear pattern was found regarding most of the examined cancers in appendectomy groups compared with background populations. Pregnancy rates increased after appendicitis compared with controls in most studies. Mortality was low after appendectomy. Conclusion: Appendectomy had a low prevalence of long-term surgical complications. We did not find any significant other long-term complications, though the prevalence of Crohn’s disease was higher and the prevalence of ulcerative colitis was lower after appendectomy than in controls. Appendectomy did not impair fertility.

Effects of the Use of Curcumin on Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo de Alvares Goulart ◽  
Sandra M. Barbalho ◽  
Vinícius Marinho Lima ◽  
Gabriela Achete de Souza ◽  
Julia Novaes Matias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Crohn's Disease

scholarly journals Omega-3 fatty acids and inflammatory bowel diseases – a systematic review

2012 ◽  
Vol 107 (S2) ◽  
pp. S240-S252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduard Cabré ◽  
Míriam Mañosa ◽  
Miquel A. Gassull
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel Disease ◽  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Bowel Disease ◽  
Omega 3 ◽  
Pufa Supplementation ◽  
Negative Results ◽  
Inflammatory Bowel

Background & Aim: Despite their well known anti-inflammatory actions, the clinical usefulness of omega-3 PUFA in inflammatory bowel disease is controversial. We aimed to systematically review the available data on the performance of omega-3 PUFA as therapeutic agents in these patients. Methods: Electronic databases were systematically searched for RCT of fish oil or omega-3 PUFA therapy in both active and inactive ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, without limitation on either the length of therapy or the form it was given, including nutritional supplements and enteral formula diets. Eligible articles were assessed for methodological quality on the basis of the adequacy of the randomisation process, concealment of allocation, blinding of intervention and outcome, possible biases, and completeness of follow-up. The five-point Oxford quality score was calculated. Results: A total of 19 RCT were finally selected for this review. Overall, available data do not allow to support the use of omega-3 PUFA supplementation for the treatment of both active and inactive inflammatory bowel disease. Negative results are quite consistent in trials assessing the use of omega-3 PUFA to maintain disease remission, particularly ulcerative colitis, and to a lesser extent Crohn's disease. Trials on their use in active disease do not allow to draw firm conclusions mainly because the heterogeneity of design (ulcerative colitis) or their short number (Crohn's disease). In most trials, the appropriateness of the selected placebo is questionable. Conclusion: The present systematic review does not allow to make firm recommendations about the usefulness of omega-3 PUFA in inflammatory bowel disease.

Use of helminth therapy for management of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease: a systematic review

Parasitology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Victoria Emma Shields ◽  
Jan Cooper
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Crohn’S Disease ◽  
Crohn's Disease ◽  
Placebo Effect ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Cochrane Central Register ◽  
Open Label ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Helminth Therapy

Abstract The incidence rate of inflammatory bowel diseases is increasing in developed countries. As such there is an increasing demand for new therapies. The aim of this systematic review was to investigate whether there is evidence to support the use of helminth therapy for the management of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Four databases (PubMed, Embase, Medline and the Cochrane Central Register of Control Trials) were searched for primary evidence in the form of clinical studies. Nine studies were suitable for inclusion: five double-blind randomized control trials and four open-label studies. This review divided the results of the studies into two categories: (a) the efficacy of helminth therapy and (b) the safety of helminth therapy. Results regarding the efficacy were mixed and a conclusive answer could not be reached, as there was not enough evidence to rule out a placebo effect. More research is needed, particularly studies with control groups to address the possibility of a placebo effect. Despite this, all nine studies concluded helminth therapy was safe and tolerable, and therefore there is currently no evidence against further exploration of this treatment option.

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