Crohns disease terminal ileitis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - age between 18 and 80 years - recurrent Crohn's disease of the distal ileum - a stable dose of immunomodulatory therapy for at least 8 weeks
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - prior ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease - Obstructive Crohn's disease of the distal ileum requiring surgery - diseased small bowel segment longer than 40 cm - abdominal abscesses, fistula's and abdominal fluid collections - ASA III and IV
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Disease-specific quality of life, as measured with the IBDQ(28-32) 2. Costs per QALY | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. General quality of life, as measured by the SF-36 and EuroQol 5D questionnaires(28-32) 2. Number of days on sick leave 3. Days unable to participate in social life. 4. Morbidity (due to either surgery or medical treatment) 5. Total in and out hospital medical and non-medical costs. 6. Body image and cosmesis as measured by the body image questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Netherlands