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UC under pressure, relief in sight?
22 mai 2025
#UlcerativeColitis #UC #IBD #Acupuncture #TSA
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon, characterized by continuous inflammation of the colonic mucosa, leading to rectal bleeding, chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fecal urgency. The disease typically follows a relapsing-remitting course, significantly impairing patients’ quality of life and daily functioning. Despite the development of new therapeutic classes, sustained clinical response rates remain unsatisfactory—ranging from just 30% to 60% depending on the study. Common adverse effects, progressive loss of response, and the high cost of therapy further complicate long-term management, often rendering it suboptimal.
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the colon, characterized by continuous inflammation of the colonic mucosa, leading to rectal bleeding, chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fecal urgency. The disease typically follows a relapsing-remitting course, significantly impairing patients’ quality of life and daily functioning. Despite the development of new therapeutic classes, sustained clinical response rates remain unsatisfactory—ranging from just 30% to 60% depending on the study. Common adverse effects, progressive loss of response, and the high cost of therapy further complicate long-term management, often rendering it suboptimal.
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Scientific reference
Chen, H., et al. (2025). Efficacy and safety of two-step acupuncture therapy for symptom relief in adults with mild to moderate ulcerative colitis: rationale and design of the TSA-UC randomised controlled trial. BMJ open, 15(2), e094301
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