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Clinical effectiveness of elemental nutrition for the maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • Type:
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  • Headline:
    This systematic review aimed to assess the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of elemental nutrition for maintenance of remission in patients with Crohn’s Disease (CD). No cost-effectiveness evidence was found. Limited evidence indicates potential benefits of elemental nutrition against no intervention in the maintenance of remission and prevention of relapse in adult patients with CD. There was a lack or insufficient evidence on adverse events and complications. The findings warrant cautious interpretation given the limitations of the evidence and the risk of bias in individual studies. Future large and long-term randomised trials are warranted to draw more definitive conclusions.
  • Authors:
    Alexander Tsertsvadze,
    Tara Gurung,
    Rachel Court,
    Aileen Clarke,
    Paul Sutcliffe
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    Alexander Tsertsvadze, Tara Gurung, Rachel Court, Aileen Clarke, Paul Sutcliffe*

    • Warwick Evidence, Division of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
  • Funding:
    National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
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  • Issue:
    Volume: 19, Issue: 26
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  • Citation:
    HTA TAR. Tsertsvadze A, Gurung T, Court R, Clarke A, Sutcliffe P. Clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of elemental nutrition for the maintenance of remission in Crohn’s disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Technol Assess 2015;19(26). https://doi.org/10.3310/hta19260
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