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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Oct 16, 2026; 18(10): 123858
Published online Oct 16, 2026. doi: 10.4253/wjge.123858
Table 4 Pivotal medical therapy trials in Crohn’s disease strictures
Trial
Design
n
Intervention
Primary success
Long-term
CREOLE (2018)Prospective cohort97ADA64% at week 2429% prolonged success at 4 years; 51% surgery-free
STRIDENT (2021)RCT (intensive vs standard)77Intensive ADA + thiopurineSymptom improvement 79% (vs 64%) at 12 months< 33% surgery at 4.5 years
Post-hoc biologicsPooled> 500Anti-TNF, UST, VDZ> 60% endoscopic response at 1 yearReduced surgery


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