Clinical Response and Safety Following FMT for UC

Clinical Response and Safety Following Fecal Microbiota Transplantation by Automatic Methods in Patients With Moderate-Severe Active Ulcerative Colitis

The study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of fecal microbiota transplantation by automatic methods in the treatment of moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis. There are two groups according to FMT pathway ( through a naso-jejunal tube or transendoscopic enteral tubing). Patients were followed up until 2 weeks after the final FMT in hospital.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Eligible patients required a diagnosis of ulcerative colitis made by a primary gastroenterologist based upon history, physical exam, laboratory/radiological studies and gastrointestinal histology. All patients were age ≥ 18 year old at the time of enrollment. They had moderate to severe symptoms with a mayo score between 6~12 and an endoscopic subscore ≥2. Patient medication for UC could not have changed for at least one month prior to FMT.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Active or history of intraabdominal abscess, acute abdomen or other clinical emergencies requiring emergent management, pregnancy, prior history of FMT, prior history of TNF inhibitors use, or other serious systemic disease.