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Comparing Endoscopic Strictureplasty vs. Balloon Dilation in Crohn's Disease Strictures
Sponsor: Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
Summary
Crohn's disease (CD) is an inflammatory bowel disease characterized by chronic ulcers, strictures, and penetrating lesions in the intestinal tract. In the early stages of the disease, inflammation and ulcers are the primary manifestations. However, as the disease progresses and recurs over the years, even with medication treatment, 30%-50% of patients continue to experience varying degrees of intestinal narrowing, with a percentage of it being irreversible fibrotic strictures. For CD-associated intestinal fibrotic strictures, drug therapy often yields limited results, and long-term use of biologics may potentially induce or worsen intestinal narrowing. In comparison to medical treatment, surgical intervention offers a more definitive solution for intestinal strictures. However, surgical treatment is invasive and comes with risks of postoperative complications and disease recurrence. Endoscopic therapy serves as a bridge between medical and surgical treatment options. Key techniques of endoscopic therapy include endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD), endoscopic stricturoplasty (EST), and endoscopic stent placement.
Official title: Comparison of Endoscopic Strictureplasty and Endoscopic Balloon Dilation for the Treatment of Crohn's Disease Intestinal Strictures: An Open-Label, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
102
Start Date
2024-12-16
Completion Date
2026-01-01
Last Updated
2025-06-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
endoscopic stricturoplasty
Experimental Group: In the experimental group, 51 patients underwent endoscopic stricturoplasty. A transparent cap was mounted on the front end of the endoscope, and a needle knife was inserted through the working channel of the endoscope. Under direct visualization, a radial incision was made at the site of the stricture, with an effort to preserve normal mucosal tissue as much as possible. The stricture was gradually incised until the endoscope could smoothly pass through.
endoscopic balloon dilation
Control Group: In the control group, 51 patients underwent endoscopic balloon dilation. The endoscope was advanced to the site of the stricture, and a dilation guidewire was inserted. After placing the balloon, it was progressively inflated with pressure, each inflation lasting 1-2 minutes, and this process was repeated 2-3 times until the endoscope and sheath could pass through the narrowed segment and enter the distal colon.
Locations (1)
浙江大学医学院第二附属医院
Hangzhou, Hangzhou, China