Comparison of pouchitis disease activity index (PDAI) score at study entry and at the time of relapse or at 12 months in the VSL#3 and placebo groups
| At study entry | At relapse or at 12 months | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are median (range). | |||
| PDAI in 20 patients on VSL#3 | |||
| Clinical PDAI | 1 (0–2) | 0 (0–4) | 0.84 |
| Endoscopic PDAI | 1 (0–1) | 1 (0–5) | 0.13 |
| Histological PDAI | 1 (0–4) | 1 (0–3) | 0.25 |
| Total PDAI | 3 (1–7) | 2 (0–12) | 0.93 |
| PDAI in 16 patients on placebo | |||
| Clinical PDAI | 1 (0–2) | 3 (2–4) | 0.0003 |
| Endoscopic PDAI | 1 (0–1) | 5 (3–6) | 0.0004 |
| Histological PDAI | 1 (0–2) | 3 (1–4) | 0.0001 |
| Total PDAI | 3 (1–4) | 11 (6–14) | 0.0004 |