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Robotic Inflammatory Bowel Disease Development, Learning and Efficacy Study

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At a glance

What the study gets you: Health checks and monitoring — no treatment given
Type of study: Observational (no treatment given)
Time in hospital: In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
Drug or intervention: Not specified by the sponsor
How long the study runs: Study runs about 23 months (dates as stated)
About the drug or intervention: Not specified by the sponsor
Patient visit burden: Not specified by the sponsor

Type of study: Observing health over time
Ages: 18 Years and over
Who: All
Number of participants: 100
Started: 2024-07-12
Last checked: 2025-03

Plain English Summary

What is this study?

• Testing a new treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases
• Clinical study - 100 participants
• To determine if robotic surgery can be performed for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, to ascertain the optimal robotic set up for multi-quadrant IBD operations and evaluate clinical outcomes in robotic compared to laparoscopic surgery

Who can take part?

• Ages 18 Years and over
• Diagnosed with inflammatory bowel diseases

Where?

• Coventry - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust
• Newcastle upon Tyne - Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Oxford - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Harrow - London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
• +2 more UK sites

This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.

About This Trial

To determine if robotic surgery can be performed for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients, to ascertain the optimal robotic set up for multi-quadrant IBD operations and evaluate clinical outcomes in robotic compared to laparoscopic surgery.

Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesCrohn DiseaseUlcerative Colitis

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Eligibility at a Glance

Key info

Age: 18 Years and over
Who can join: All genders

What the study is looking for

✓Aged 18 years or over
✓Undergoing IBD surgery using MIS (minimally invasive surgery) techniques
✓Histological/radiological evidence of inflammatory bowel disease

Who cannot take part

✗Planned open surgical approach
✗Lacks capacity to provide agreement to take part

See the full criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years or over * Undergoing IBD surgery using MIS (minimally invasive surgery) techniques * Histological/radiological evidence of inflammatory bowel disease Exclusion Criteria: * Planned open surgical approach * Lacks capacity to provide informed consent