PWE-062 First clinical experience of panenteric capsule endoscopy using the pillcam crohn’s capsule

Introduction Guidelines support endoscopic assessment of mucosal healing in Crohn’s disease before a change in therapy. [Gomollon, J Crohn’s Colitis 2016] A recent study has shown that the PillCam Crohn’s (PCC, Medtronic, Dublin, Ireland) has a better diagnostic yield than ileocolonoscopy [Leighton, Gastrointest Endosc 2017] and that colon capsule (for which the same bowel preparation is used) is better tolerated [Ojidu, European J Gastroenterol Hepatol, in press]. We report the first experience of PCC in routine clinical practice. Methods Data was collected prospectively in Sheffield and South Tyneside hospitals. Montreal classification was used (ileal:L1; colonic: L2; ileocolonic: L3; upper GI: L4; B1: non-stricturing/penetrating; B2: stricturing; B3: penetrating). All patients passed an Agile patency capsule (Medtronic). Results Eighteen patients (median age 35 years, 38.9% male, known Crohn’s in 83%) had PCC. Indications were: symptom assessment (77.8%), assess response to treatment (11.1%), consideration of stepping down therapy (16.7%). Patients with established Crohn’s had L1 (53.3%), L2 (13.3%), and L3 disease (33.3%) which was uncomplicated (40%), stricturing (46.7%) and penetrating (13.3%). Patients were on medical treatment in 73.3%. PCC changed staging of disease in 33% of cases (L1 to L3 n=1, B2 to B1 n=3 and B1 to B2 n=1). One of three patients with suspected Crohn’s disease subsequently had endoscopic confirmation (L3 B1). PCC was normal (5/18), revealed L1 disease alone (8/18), L2 disease alone (1/18) and L3 disease (5/18). There were three incomplete procedures, all with an otherwise normal visualised colon. No capsule retentions occurred. Follow up data was available in 11 patients. Of eight patients with symptoms, five had active disease and three no or minimal activity. Of the five, three had a step-up in treatment, one had adalimumab temporarily suspended due to a perianal abscess and management continues to be discussed in one patient on maximal medical therapy. Other causes of symptoms were sought in the patients with inactive disease. Three patients had no symptoms, one had active disease and a step up in treatment, two had no or minimal activity of whom one continued therapy due to poor prognostic factors and one was already on no treatment (PCC being performed to provide supportive evidence of a diagnosis made in childhood). No patient known to have Crohn’s has been referred for further small bowel imaging or colonoscopy. Conclusion PCC provides a single visit assessment of both small and large bowel which was useful in guiding patient management without complications.

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