Trial Comparing Multiport RObotic and Laparoscopic Surgery for Elective Colorectal Resections in IBD Patients (ACRO-IBD)

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Conditions studied: IBD - Inflammatory Bowel Disease

In brief

The aim of this study is to better understand whether robotic surgery leads to better outcomes than laparoscopy in terms of complications, recovery and quality of life.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07230262

Run by

Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

People needed

110

Starts

2025-10-01

Expected to finish

2028-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-11-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Voluntary written informed consent of the participant or their legally authorized representative has been obtained prior to any screening procedures
• At least 18 years of age at the time of signing the Informed Consent Form (ICF)
• Diagnosed with IBD and eligible for elective minimally invasive colorectal surgery, including:
• 4 Ileocecal/ileocolic resections 1.5 Segmental colectomies 1.6 Total colectomy 1.7 Proctocolectomy 1.8 Proctectomy
• Procedures involving primary anastomosis or temporary or permanent stoma creation
• Suitable for minimally invasive surgery

You may not qualify if…

• Non IBD patients
• Urgent surgery (<24 hours from hospital admission)
• Not suitable for minimally invasive surgery
• Ileoanal pouch construction

Where it is running

• Abdominal Surgery — Leuven, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium (enrolling)

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