A phase 2B randomised trial of hyperbaric oxygen therapy for ulcerative colitis patients hospitalised for moderate to severe flares

Autor: Frank L. Ross, Renie Guilliod, Raymond K. Cross, David I. Fudman, Shannon Chang, Benjamin D. Levine, Laura E. Raffals, David Hudesman, Jay C. Buckey, M. Hassan Murad, Corey A. Siegel, Kinjal N. Sethuraman, Michael Winter, Charlotte Sadler, Gary N. Toups, Parambir S. Dulai, Ernest L. Chiu, Michael Chiorean, Tasneem Ahmed, James R. Holm
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.
ISSN: 0269-2813
Popis: BACKGROUND: Hyperbaric oxygen has been reported to improve disease activity in hospitalised ulcerative colitis (UC) patients. AIM: To evaluate dosing strategies with hyperbaric oxygen for hospitalised UC patients. METHODS: We enrolled UC patients hospitalised for acute flares (Mayo score 6-12). Initially, all patients received 3 days of hyperbaric oxygen at 2.4 atmospheres (90 minutes with two air breaks) in addition to intravenous steroids. Day 3 responders (reduction of partial Mayo score ≥ 2 points and rectal bleeding score ≥ 1 point) were randomised to receive a total of 5 days vs 3 days of hyperbaric oxygen. RESULTS: We treated 20 patients with hyperbaric oxygen (75% prior biologic failure). Day 3 response was achieved in 55% (n = 11/20), with significant reductions in stool frequency, rectal bleeding and CRP (P
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