Publications by authors named "Hermann Schulze"
Background: Several patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have been established and are widely used in the assessment of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, it has never been investigated which PRO items are experienced by and are considered most relevant for IBD patients.
Methods: A review of IBD-related disease scores by a steering committee led to the identification of relevant PRO questions and assignment to 16 different PRO categories (9 symptoms and 7 impacts) that characterize patient's disease burden.
Background And Aims: Physical activity is beneficial in several chronic disorders including Crohn's disease, but the preferred type of exercise is unknown. Our study aimed to examine and compare the safety, feasibility and potential beneficial effects of individual moderate endurance and moderate muscle training in patients with Crohn's disease.
Methods: Quiescent or mildly active (Crohn's disease activity index <220) patients with Crohn's disease were randomly allocated to either a control, endurance, or muscle training group.
Background: Vedolizumab (VDZ) drug monitoring strategies in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients have not been systematically investigated so far. We evaluated the correlation between VDZ trough levels (VTL) and the treatment response in IBD.
Methods: Fifty-one patients with active IBD on or starting a therapy with VDZ were enrolled in this prospective and observational single centre study.