The aim of this study is to evaluate if an intraoperative protocol for Ultrasound scan (USS) is feasible and safe in patients undergoing elective surgery for ileocolic CD. The results of this study could guide the development of a larger randomised trial.
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Number of intraoperative USS assessments completed.
Timeframe: Day of surgery
Number of adverse events reported during surgery.
Timeframe: Day of surgery
To record the incidence of crohn's disease identified at macroscopic intraoperative assessment of the small bowel by the surgeon, and the intraoperative USS assessment of the small bowel.
Timeframe: Day of surgery
To record the length of areas affected by crohn's disease identified at macroscopic intraoperative assessment of the small bowel by the surgeon
Timeframe: Day of surgery
To compare the incidence of crohn's disease indentified macroscopically by the surgeon with the intraoperative ultrasound assessment
Timeframe: Day of surgery
To compare the length of crohn's disease identified marcoscopically by the surgeon with the intraoperative ultrasound assessment
Timeframe: Day of surgery
To evaluate the feasibility of study delivery, i.e. recruitment of study participants and retention at follow-up visits.
Timeframe: 6 week follow up
To record surgical and patient outcomes up to 6 weeks
Timeframe: 30 day morbidity
To evaluate the direct and indirect costs of a standardised intraoperative USS protocol.
Timeframe: 1 year