Patients' Preference of Topical Therapy for Ulcerative Colitis in Japan: A Web-based 3T Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The therapeutic drugs available for ulcerative colitis (UC) have recently increased. However, use of topical therapy for UC in Japan has not been determined. This study aimed to investigate real-world use of topical therapy for UC in Japan using a web-based survey designed for UC patients.

Methods

A web-based questionnaire on UC management was administered to 773 patients over a 2-day period in September 2019. The responses regarding topical therapy use were analyzed.

Results

Questionnaire responses were obtained from 323 UC patients. Of these, the mean disease duration was 12.2 years, and 220 patients (68.1%) had used topical therapy, of whom 68 (21.1%) were currently using this treatment. The frequency of using the prescribed topical therapy was appropria

SUBMITTER: Yanai S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9927820 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature