Comparing two procedures for blocked small bowel in Crohn's disease
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares two procedures—endoscopic stricturotomy and balloon dilation—to treat a narrowed section (stricture) in the small bowel caused by Crohn's disease. If you have a partial blockage, this trial aims to see which procedure is better at safely opening the bowel.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 70 years old.
- You must have been diagnosed with Crohn's disease for at least 3 months.
- You must have a narrowed area in your small bowel that blocks the scope and causes a partial blockage (with widened bowel above it).
- You must be willing to use reliable birth control if you are a woman who could become pregnant.
- You must not have had surgery for the narrowing, have deep ulcers, sharp bending, or need emergency surgery.
- You must not have serious infections, weak immune system, cancer, or unstable medical conditions.
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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