Prospective Evaluation of the Carbon Footprint and Clinical Utility of IBUS Compared to Colonoscopy and Enterography in UC and CD

Prospective Evaluation of the Carbon Footprint and Clinical Utility of Intestinal Bowel Ultrasound Compared to Colonoscopy and Enterography in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT07431983

Enrollment

200

Registered

2026-02-25

Start date

2026-03-01

Completion date

2026-12-01

Last updated

2026-05-12

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Conditions

Crohns Disease, Ulcerative Colitis (UC)

Brief summary

Detailed description

Healthcare contributes approximately 4.4% of global GHG emissions, with diagnostic imaging and endoscopic services being substantial contributors. Colonoscopy and cross-sectional imaging modalities, though indispensable, are associated with high carbon emissions due to electricity use, waste, sterilisation, and transportation. IBUS, a non-invasive, real-time diagnostic modality, is increasingly validated for disease activity assessment in both UC and CD. Its low energy footprint and portability make it a potential frontline tool for sustainable IBD follow-up. This study aims to quantify and compare the environmental impact and diagnostic value of IBUS versus conventional imaging strategies in real-world clinical care.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

All consecutive patients undergoing endoscopy procedures with consent for procedures, during the study period will be included

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
The electricity consumed, water consumed, waste generated, and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions will be analyzed	12 months	The waste generated will be stratified according to the methods of disposal as Direct landfill, Incineration, and landfill or Recyclable waste. The electricity consumed, water consumed, waste generated, and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions will be analyzed. The unit of emissions will remain same kgCO2e and the total emissions will then be calculated.

Countries

India

Contacts

CONTACTDr.Hardik Rughwani

dr.hardikr@aighospitals.com9426928600

Outcome results