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Delayed‐release mesalamine (3 ‐ 4.5 g/day) vs corticosteroids: Induction of remission (CDAI < or =150 with or without decrease of at least 60 points)

Delayed‐release mesalamine (3 ‐ 4.5 g/day) showed no clear difference in induction of remission (CDAI < or =150 with or without decrease of… compared with corticosteroids (moderate certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Delayed‐release mesalamine (3 ‐ 4.5 g/day) vs Corticosteroids
Induction of remission (CDAI < or =150 with or without decrease of at least 60 points) · patients with Induction of remission or response in Crohn's disease
Delayed‐release mesalamine (3 ‐ 4.5 g/day) showed no clear difference in induction of remission (CDAI < or =150 with or without decrease of… compared with corticosteroids (moderate certainty).
Aminosalicylates for induction of remission or response in Crohn's disease (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.04 [0.79, 1.36]3 studies · 178 participantsModerate
Delayed‐release mesalamine (3 ‐ 4.5 g/day) vs Corticosteroids
Induction of remission (CDAI < or =150 with or without decrease of at least 60 points) ‐ 3 g/day · patients with Induction of remission or response in Crohn's disease
Delayed‐release mesalamine (3 ‐ 4.5 g/day) showed no clear difference in induction of remission (CDAI < or =150 with or without decrease of… compared with corticosteroids (low certainty).
Aminosalicylates for induction of remission or response in Crohn's disease (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.95 [0.49, 1.85]1 study · 50 participantsLow
Delayed‐release mesalamine (3 ‐ 4.5 g/day) vs Corticosteroids
Induction of remission (CDAI < or =150 with or without decrease of at least 60 points) ‐ 2.4 g/day · patients with Induction of remission or response in Crohn's disease
Delayed‐release mesalamine (3 ‐ 4.5 g/day) showed no clear difference in induction of remission (CDAI < or =150 with or without decrease of… compared with corticosteroids (moderate certainty).
Aminosalicylates for induction of remission or response in Crohn's disease (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.61, 1.64]1 study · 50 participantsModerate
Delayed‐release mesalamine (3 ‐ 4.5 g/day) vs Corticosteroids
Induction of remission (CDAI < or =150 with or without decrease of at least 60 points) ‐ 4 g/day microgranules · patients with Induction of remission or response in Crohn's disease
Delayed‐release mesalamine (3 ‐ 4.5 g/day) showed no clear difference in induction of remission (CDAI < or =150 with or without decrease of… compared with corticosteroids (moderate certainty).
Aminosalicylates for induction of remission or response in Crohn's disease (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.26 [0.82, 1.92]1 study · 44 participantsModerate
Delayed‐release mesalamine (3 ‐ 4.5 g/day) vs Corticosteroids
Induction of remission (CDAI < or =150 with or without decrease of at least 60 points) ‐ 4.5 g/day · patients with Induction of remission or response in Crohn's disease
Delayed‐release mesalamine (3 ‐ 4.5 g/day) showed no clear difference in induction of remission (CDAI < or =150 with or without decrease of… compared with corticosteroids (low certainty).
Aminosalicylates for induction of remission or response in Crohn's disease (2016) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.67 [0.3, 1.46]1 study · 34 participantsLow

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Aminosalicylates for induction of remission or response in Crohn's disease
2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
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