Trial Comparing Multiport RObotic and Laparoscopic Surgery for Elective Colorectal Resections in IBD Patients (ACRO-IBD)

This clinical trial compares two surgical techniques, robotic surgery and conventional laparoscopic surgery, for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) requiring elective colorectal surgery. Both approaches are minimally invasive and commonly used in clinical practice. This is a randomized trial: participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two techniques. A total of 110 patients will be enrolled. This study will evaluate the role of robotic surgery in the surgical treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Three quality-of-life questionnaires will be completed: before the procedure and at 30 and 90 days post-procedure. Pain will also be assessed during the first three days post-procedure using a specific score called the VAS. This study will be conducted exclusively at the University Hospitals Leuven.