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2024 Nov 18


Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol


39571587

Vedolizumab to prevent postoperative recurrence of Crohn’s disease (REPREVIO): a multicentre, double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.

Authors

D'Haens G, Taxonera C, Lopez-Sanroman A, Nos P, Danese S, Armuzzi A, Roblin X, Peyrin-Biroulet L, West R, Mares WGN, Duijvestein M, Gecse KB, Feagan BG, Zou G, Hulshoff MS, Mookhoek A, Oldenburg L, Clasquin E, Bouhnik Y, Laharie D

Abstract

Approximately half of patients with Crohn’s disease require ileocolonic resection. Of these, 50% will subsequently have endoscopic disease recurrence within 1 year. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of vedolizumab to prevent postoperative recurrence of Crohn’s disease.