Clinical Trials Study
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 21, 2024; 30(11): 1545-1555
Published online Mar 21, 2024. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v30.i11.1545
Table 3 Quality of life data from the Short Form-36 questionnaire on the intention-to-treat analysis
ItemPlacebo arm
AN-PEP arm
At baseline
Final
At baseline
Final
Number of patients2119
General health
Median score (IQR)65 (50-72)70 (50-80)b50 (35-75)50 (40-80)
Pain
Median score (IQR)80 (42-90)90 (50-80)b80 (45-90)67.5 (47.5-90.0)a
Vitality
Median score (IQR)60 (45-65)60 (50-70)40 (30-60)55 (40-65)c
Mental health
Median score (IQR)68 (52-72)68 (56-80)68 (40-72)64 (48-80)
Physical function
Median score (IQR)95 (75-100)95 (75-100)95 (85-100)100 (90-100)
Social function
Median score (IQR) 75 (50-100)100 (62.5-100.0)50 (37-100)75 (50-100)
Physical limitations
Median score (IQR)100 (50-100)100 (75-100)100 (25-100)75 (25-100)
Emotional limitations
Median score (IQR)50 (0-100)100 (66-100)b66.7 (0-100)66.7 (0-100)