Comparing Manual Versus Stapled Side to Side Ileocolic Anastomosis in Crohn's Disease

Inclusion Criteria

• •Males and females aged \>18 years
• •Ileocolic disease or disease of the neoterminal ileum with an indication for resection
• •Concurrent therapies with corticosteroids, 5-ASA drugs, thiopurines, MTX, antibiotics, and anti-TNF therapy are permitted.
• •All patients should have undergone a colonoscopy and MR enterography (or CT enterography if MR contraindicated) in last 3 months to assess extent of disease.
• •Ability to comply with protocol.
• •Competent and able to provide written informed consent.
• •Patient must have been discussed in the local MDT