Effects of Jianpi Qingchang decoction on the quality of life of patients with ulcerative colitis

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effects of the Jianpi Qingchang decoction (JQD) on the quality of life (QOL) of patients with spleen deficiency and dampness-heat syndrome ulcerative colitis (UC). A total of 120 active UC patients with spleen deficiency and dampness-heat syndrome were enrolled into this study. These patients were randomly divided into 2 groups: test group and control group (n=60, each group). Patients in the test group were treated with JQD, while patients in control group were treated with 5-amino salicylic acid. After treatment for 8 weeks, differences in inflammatory bowel disease questionnaire (IBDQ) scores, short form-36 health survey questionnaire (SF-36) scores, and Sutherland Disease Activity Index (DAI) values were compared between these 2 groups to assess the QOL of patients. Sutherland DAI scores decreased in both groups after the treatment, but the difference was not statistically significant (P