The Kurume medical journal
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Why This Matters
People with Crohn’s disease who develop narrowing at an ileocolonic surgical anastomosis often need repeated dilation or surgery. This pilot study tests using a self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) as a possible alternative to reduce repeat procedures or bleeding after endoscopic cutting.
Who Should Pay Attention
Gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons treating Crohn’s-related anastomotic strictures; clinical researchers in endoscopic treatments; patients with recurrent ileocolonic anastomotic strictures seeking information on new procedural options.
Study Snapshot
Story typeResearch paper
Evidence typeResearch paper
Source depthJournal abstract
What To Know
This article describes a small, single-center pilot study protocol testing self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) to treat ileocolonic anastomotic strictures after surgery for Crohn’s disease.
The team plans to enroll five adults with prior endoscopic dilation or radial incision and cutting (RIC) for such strictures and will use a biliary SEMS off-label for endoscopic placement. The primary goal is to assess safety—focusing on adverse events of special interest such as delayed bleeding and perforation.
Secondary measures include technical success, procedure time, symptom change (measured by a visual analog scale), stent migration, success of stent removal after one week, and hospitalization length.
Because this is an exploratory pilot study with only five participants and uses a biliary stent in a novel indication, results will mainly inform feasibility and safety signals rather than provide definitive evidence about effectiveness.
Keep In Mind
Pilot protocol/abstract only: very small (five-patient) single-arm study using a biliary SEMS off-label. Primary focus is safety (delayed bleeding, perforation); efficacy and long-term outcomes will require larger trials.
Source Details
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Research paper
Evidence type derived from source or registry metadata.
PublicationThe Kurume medical journal
AuthorsMoroi R, Nochioka K, Iwaki H +6 more
Study typeIm, journal article
Indexed viaEurope PMC
Source typeResearch paper
PublishedAug 31, 2026, 12:00 AM
Content availableJournal abstract
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