Efficacy of probiotics, mesalazine and Kangfuxin liquid in combination in the treatment of 53 cases of ulcerative colitis / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the efficacy of probiotics, mesalazine and Kangfuxin liquid in combination on ulcerative colitis and its effects on inflammatory factors. Methods:A total of 106 patients with ulcerative colitis admitted to Zhejiang Sian International Hospital from November 2021 to May 2022 were included in this study. They were randomly assigned to receive treatment with either probiotics, mesalazine and Kangfuxin liquid in combination (combined therapy group, n = 53) or mesalazine alone (monotherapy group, n = 53) for 30 days. Clinical efficacy, inflammatory factor level and Rachmilewitz endoscopic score pre- and post-treatment as well as the incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups. Results:Total response rate in the combined therapy group was significantly higher than that in the monotherapy group [98.1% (52/53) vs. 79.3% (42/53), χ2 = 9.40, P < 0.05]. After treatment, tumor necrosis factor-a, interleukin-8, and interleukin-17 levels were significantly decreased, and interleukin-10 level was significantly increased (all P < 0.05). Tumor necrosis factor-a, interleukin-8, and interleukin-17 levels as well as Rachmilewitz endoscopic score in the combined therapy group were significantly lower than those in the monotherapy group ( t = -2.22, -5.85, -14.08, -2.62, all P < 0.05). The interleukin-10 level in the combined therapy group was significantly higher than that in the monotherapy group ( t = 3.91, P < 0.05). The incidence of clinical symptoms in the combined therapy group was significantly lower than that in the monotherapy group [11.3% (6/53) vs. 54.7% (29/53), χ2 = 22.57, P < 0.001]. There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups ( P = 0.540). Conclusion:Probiotics, mesalazine and Kangfuxin liquid in combination for the treatment of ulcerative colitis can improve clinical efficacy, decrease inflammatory factor levels, reduce clinical symptoms, and have a few adverse reactions.