A systematic review of the patient burden of Crohn's disease-related rectovaginal and anovaginal fistulas.
BMC Gastroenterol
; 22(1): 36, 2022 Jan 28.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Crohn's disease (CD)-related rectovaginal fistulas (RVFs) and anovaginal fistulas (AVFs) are rare, debilitating conditions that present a substantial disease and treatment burden for women. This systematic literature review (SLR) assessed the burden of Crohn's-related RVF and AVF, summarizing evidence from observational studies and highlighting knowledge gaps.METHODS:
This SLR identified articles in PubMed and Embase that provide data and insight into the patient experience and disease burden of Crohn's-related RVF and AVF. Two trained reviewers used pre-specified eligibility criteria to identify studies for inclusion and evaluate risk of bias using the Risk Of Bias In Non-randomized Studies of Interventions (ROBINS-I) tool for observational studies.RESULTS:
Of the 582 records identified, 316 full-text articles were assessed, and 16 studies met a priori eligibility criteria and were included. Few epidemiology studies were identified, with one study estimating the prevalence of RVF to be 2.3% in females with Crohn's disease. Seven of 12 treatment pattern studies reported that patients had or required additional procedures before and/or after the intervention of interest, demonstrating a substantial treatment burden. Seven of 11 studies assessing clinical outcomes reported fistula healing rates between 50 and 75%, with varying estimates based on population and intervention.CONCLUSIONS:
This SLR reports the high disease and treatment burden of Crohn's-related RVF and AVF and identifies multiple evidence gaps in this field. The literature lacks robust, generalizable data, and demonstrates a compelling need for substantial, novel research into these rare and debilitating sequelae of CD. Registration The PROSPERO registration number for the protocol for this systematic literature review is CRD42020177732.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença de Crohn
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article