Surgery for Crohn’s: hand-sewn vs stapled bowel connection
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of reconnecting the bowel after removing diseased intestine in people with Crohn’s disease. The goal is to see which method works better for healing and short- and longer-term outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You’re 16 years old or older (male or female).
- You have Crohn’s disease in the ileocolic area (or the neoterminal ileum) and you’re planned to have that section removed.
- You can have (and agree to) recent tests: colonoscopy and updated bowel imaging like ultrasound or MR enterography (or CT if MRI isn’t possible).
- You’re able to give informed consent and follow the study plan, including follow-up visits at 3, 6, and 12 months with assessments, imaging, and endoscopy.
- Your surgery is planned (not an emergency), and you’re not currently pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have no major serious heart or other significant health problems in the past 6 months, no cancer in the past 5 years, and you can attend follow-up as required.
Quick eligibility check
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