Ustekinumab is a promising option for the treatment of postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease

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BACKGROUND AND AIM: Postoperative recurrence (POR) following ileocolonic resection is a major concern in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). The role of ustekinumab (UST) in this setting is poorly known.

METHODS: All consecutive CD patients with a baseline colonoscopy at 6-12 months from ileocolonic resection showing POR (Rutgeerts score ≥ i2) who were treated with UST after the baseline colonoscopy and with an available post-treatment endoscopy, were extracted from the cohort of the Sicilian Network for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (SN-IBD). The primary outcome was endoscopic success, defined as reduction of at least one point of Rutgeerts score. The secondary outcome was clinical success, assessed at the end of follow-up. Reasons for clinical failure included mild clinical relapse (Harvey-Bradshaw index 5-7), clinically relevant relapse (Harvey-Bradshaw index > 7), and need for new resection.

RESULTS: Forty-four patients were included (mean follow-up: 17.8 ± 8.4 months). The baseline postoperative colonoscopy showed severe POR (Rutgeerts score i3 or i4) in 75.0% of patients. The post-treatment colonoscopy was performed after a mean of 14.5 ± 5.5 months following initiation of UST. Endoscopic success was reported in 22 out of 44 (50.0%) patients, of whom 12 (27.3%) achieved a Rutgeerts score i0 or i1. Clinical success at the end of follow-up was reported in 32 out of 44 patients (72.7%); none of the 12 patients with clinical failure had achieved endoscopic success at post-treatment colonoscopy.

CONCLUSIONS: Ustekinumab could be a promising option for the treatment of POR of CD.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

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Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology - 38(2023), 9 vom: 06. Sept., Seite 1503-1509

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Macaluso, Fabio Salvatore [VerfasserIn]
Grova, Mauro [VerfasserIn]
Mocciaro, Filippo [VerfasserIn]
Di Mitri, Roberto [VerfasserIn]
Privitera, Antonino Carlo [VerfasserIn]
Distefano, Maria Emanuela [VerfasserIn]
Vitello, Alessandro [VerfasserIn]
Camilleri, Salvatore [VerfasserIn]
Ferracane, Concetta [VerfasserIn]
Pluchino, Dario [VerfasserIn]
Belluardo, Nunzio [VerfasserIn]
Giangreco, Emiliano [VerfasserIn]
Fries, Walter [VerfasserIn]
Viola, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Cappello, Maria [VerfasserIn]
D'Amato, Livia [VerfasserIn]
Bertolami, Carmelo [VerfasserIn]
Ventimiglia, Marco [VerfasserIn]
Renna, Sara [VerfasserIn]
Casà, Angelo [VerfasserIn]
D'Antonio, Elvira [VerfasserIn]
De Vivo, Simona [VerfasserIn]
Orlando, Ambrogio [VerfasserIn]
Sicilian Network for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (SN-IBD) [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

FU77B4U5Z0
Journal Article
Post-surgical recurrence
Real-world
Rutgeerts
SN-IBD
Ustekinumab

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Date Completed 18.09.2023

Date Revised 18.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jgh.16208

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NLM356513106