Study population
inflammation, UC
INFLAMMATION, RECTAL INFLAMMATION
The study population consists of all adult UC patients subjected to subtotal colectomy and eligible for both IRA and IPAA presenting at any of the participating centers.Inclusion criteria are patients with UC aged between 18 and 60, scheduled for or have previously undergone subtotal colectomy and ileostomy. Patients should have sufficient rectal compliance and controllable inflammation in the rectal using topical 5-ASA only (Fig. Inclusion and Exclusion criteriaExclusion criteria are rectal inflammation of Mayo Score > 1 [