Remission induction and maintenance effect of probiotics on ulcerative colitis: A meta-analysis

AIM:To evaluate the induction of remission and main-tenance effects of probiotics for ulcerative colitis.METHODS: Information was retrieved from MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register. The induction of remission and promotion of mainte-nance were compared between probiotics tre...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2010-04, Vol.16 (15), p.1908-1915
Main Authors: Sang, Li-Xuan, Chang, Bing, Zhang, Wen-Liang, Wu, Xiao-Mei, Li, Xiao-Hang, Jiang, Min
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bifidobacterium - metabolism
Brief
Colitis, Ulcerative - drug therapy
Endoscopy - methods
Humans
Inflammation
Models, Statistical
Placebos
Probiotics - therapeutic use
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Recurrence
Remission Induction
Risk
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:AIM:To evaluate the induction of remission and main-tenance effects of probiotics for ulcerative colitis.METHODS: Information was retrieved from MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register. The induction of remission and promotion of mainte-nance were compared between probiotics treatment and non-probiotics treatment in ulcerative colitis.RESULTS: Thirteen randomized controlled studies met the selection criteria. Seven studies evaluated the remission rate, and eight studies estimated the re...
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.v16.i15.1908