Comparative Efficacy of Biologics and Small Molecule Therapies in Improving Patient-Reported Outcomes in Ulcerative Colitis: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.

Mohammad ShehabAmro HassanFatema AlrashedAdnan AbbasChristopher Ma Neeraj Narula Vipul JairathSiddharth SinghTalat Bessissow

Published in: Inflammatory bowel diseases (2024)

Upadacitinib ranked first in PRO-2 clinical remission during the induction and maintenance phases. Guselkumab, mirikizumab, tofacitinib, and upadacitinib were the only novel medications that were superior to placebo in improving HRQoL in UC, with guselkumab ranking the highest, followed by tofacitinib and upadacitinib. During maintenance of remission, tofacitinib ranked highest in improving HRQoL.

Keyphrases

ulcerative colitis
patient reported outcomes
small molecule
rheumatoid arthritis
disease activity
randomized controlled trial