Information Preferences in Ulcerative Colitis

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  Patient Experience of Information around Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis

• IRAS ID

  210178

• Contact name

  Alan Lobo

• Contact email

  alan.lobo@sth.nhs.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

• Duration of Study in the UK

  0 years, 9 months, 1 days

• Research summary

  Ulcerative colitis is a condition that causes inflammation in the large bowel. This can present in a number of ways including diarrhoea, bleeding per rectum, abdominal pain, perforation or toxic state. Symptoms may be managed using medical therapies such as aminosalicylates or anti-Tumour Necrosis Factor-α agents. Approximately 1 in 10 patients will undergo colectomy during their disease course. The most common indications for surgery are chronic active colitis (47%) and acute colitis (42%). A smaller number will undergo surgery following diagnosis of colonic dysplasia or cancer associated with their colitis.

  The aim of the present study is to ascertain informational preferences of patients related to surgical therapy of Ulcerative Colitis. Eligible participants will be recruited from Inflammatory bowel disease clinics, gastroenterology clinics and surgical clinics at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals.

  The study will aim to recruit 25 participants through convenience sampling. The key inclusion criteria include:

  • Male or female patients
  • Aged >18 years old
  • Meeting one of the following criteria:
  o Patients who have considered but not undergone surgery
  o Patients who have undergone formation of permanent ileostomy
  o Patients who have undergone formation of ileo-anal pouch

  Interviews will be conducted in a semi-structured manner and contains both open and more closed questions. This allows the interviewer to explore interesting aspects of experience as they arise. Interviews are expected to last for 45-60 minutes.

• REC name

  North West - Greater Manchester South Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  16/NW/0639

• Date of REC Opinion

  22 Aug 2016

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion