Compare surgery vs medicine for narrowing in small-bowel Crohn’s
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares a medical treatment approach versus surgery for people with Crohn’s disease that causes narrowing (strictures) in the small intestine and blocking symptoms. It aims to see which approach works better in easing symptoms and preventing problems from the narrowing.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 70 years old.
- You have confirmed Crohn’s disease in the small intestine, with narrowing seen on CT, MRI, or scope (endoscopy) that’s causing blockage symptoms.
- Your CREOLE score is greater than 2 (a scoring system based on your symptoms/tests).
- You are able to take part in either a surgery plan and related medications, including general anesthesia.
- You do not currently have conditions that make surgery or study drugs unsafe (for example: active bleeding/perforation, urgent obstruction needing immediate surgery, certain infections like HIV or hepatitis).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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