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No studies found 2 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 1 · 16.7%Very low 2 · 33.3%Low 1 · 16.7%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Enteral nutrition vs corticosteroids

Withdrawals due to adverse events · induction of remission in Crohn's disease

It is very uncertain whether enteral nutrition changes withdrawal due to adverse events compared with corticosteroids (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Enteral nutritional therapy for induction of remission in Crohn's disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.95 [1.02, 8.48]
3 studies · 169 participants
Very low

Enteral nutrition vs 6‐MP

Withdrawals due to adverse events · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Enteral nutrition vs mesalamine

Withdrawals due to adverse events · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Elemental vs non‐elemental enteral feeds

Withdrawals due to adverse events · induction of remission in Crohn's disease

It is very uncertain whether elemental changes withdrawal due to adverse events compared with non‐elemental enteral feeds (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Enteral nutritional therapy for induction of remission in Crohn's disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.37 [0.83, 2.25]
7 studies · 272 participants
Very low

Elemental formula supplements vs no supplementation

Withdrawals due to adverse events · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission

1 finding from 1 review

Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 51 participants
GRADE not reported

Elemental formula supplements vs polymeric formula supplements

Withdrawals due to adverse events · Participants with Crohn's disease in remission

Elemental formula supplements showed no clear difference in withdrawals due to adverse events compared with polymeric formula supplements (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Enteral nutrition for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 9.75 [0.59, 159.93]
1 study · 33 participants
Low