Table 3

FAS scores in placebo and FMT-treated patients

TimeGroupTotal scorePhysical fatigueMental health
0Placebo30.6±4.915.8±2.614.8±2.6
30 g FMT31.4±5.115.9±3.015.5±2.8
60 g FMT31.3±4.815.9±2.815.4±2.6
2 weeksPlacebo30.4±5.715.8±3.214.6±2.9
30 g FMT28.1±5.514.6±3.213.9±2.9
60 g FMT28.4±6.014.5±3.013.9±3.4
1 monthPlacebo30.8±6.016.1±2.914.7±3.4
30 g FMT27.5±6.7*14.3±3.8*13.3±3.1*
60 g FMT27.8±6.2*14.5±3.4*13.4±3.2
3 monthsPlacebo29.8±4.615.2±2.614.5±2.7
30 g FMT27.1±5.8*13.4±3.5*13.6±3.0
60 g FMT27.0±6.3*14.1±3.413.1±3.1*
  • Data are mean±SD values.

  • *p<0.05 compared with placebo.

  • FAS, Fatigue Assessment Scale; FMT, faecal microbiota transplantation.