Posted by ImproveCareNow™ on February 01, 2015
Dotson JL, Crandall WV, Zhang P, Forrest CB, Bailey CJ, Colletti RB, Kappelman MD. Feasibility and validity of the pediatric ulcerative colitis activity index in routine clinical practice. J Ped Gastroenterol Nutr 2015;60:200-4
The Pediatric Ulcerative Colitis Activity Index (PUCAI) is a noninvasive disease activity index developed as a clinical trial endpoint. More recently, practice guidelines have recommended the use of PUCAI in routine clinical care. We therefore sought to evaluate the feasibility, validity, and responsiveness of PUCAI in a large, diverse collection of pediatric gastroenterology practices.