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Welcome to the Guidelines Hub

ESCP aims to establish high quality international guidelines for the treatment of diseases within its scope, using the best available evidence. By providing this guidance, ESCP hopes to improve the outcomes such as recurrence of disease, complications, symptoms and patient satisfaction.

In 2017 ESCP established its Guidelines Committee, whose members have already collaborated in the production of several published guidelines.

The processes and methods are informed by internationally recognised criteria of quality of guidelines.

Below are projects that the Guidelines Committee and colleagues are currently working on and a committee update.

Please view our Guidance Disclaimer.

Current ESCP Projects

 There are a number of ongoing guidelines projects:

  1. SSI & UEG (EAES & SIS-E) guideline 
  2. T1 cancer guideline
  3. ESGO Anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN)
  4. Guideline on the management of SUDD, uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis
  5. Guideline on TaTME for rectal cancer

SSI & UEG (EAES & SIS-E) guideline

Led by Adele Sayer & Yasuko Maeda​

September 2025 Update: 

The guideline has subsequently been revised and resubmitted to UEGJ, awaiting final outcome.

T1 cancer guideline

Led by Triantafyllos Doulias

September 2025 Update:

The Second round of DEPHI is complete, under analysis at present.

ESGO Anal intraepithelial neoplasia (AIN)

Led by Gaetano Gallo and Audrius Dulskas

September 2025 Update:

The consensus statement manuscript is prepared, planning on submitting to the journal.

Guideline on the management of SUDD, uncomplicated and complicated diverticulitis (EAES, SAGES & ESCP)

Led by Triantafyllos Doulias and Stéphanie Breukink

Two papers on complicated diverticulitis have been published so far - a rapid guideline and a meta-analysis.

September 2025 Update: No further updates

Guideline on TaTME for rectal cancer (EAES & ESCP)

Led by Audrius Dulskas and Michel Adamina

September 2025 Update:

The manuscript has been submitted to the journal, awaiting final outcome.

Committee Update 2024

Projects in Progress

  1. Early rectal Cancer (T1) Guideline Project
  2. SSI Project
  3. Functional outcome after colorectal surgery
  4. Obstructive Defecation Syndrome
  5. Anal intraepithelial neoplasia - a guide for gynecologists
  6. Right Hemicolectomy- Rapid Guidelines EAES/ESCP
  7. Complicated Diverticular Disease- Rapid Guidelines EAES/ESCP

Projects under consideration

  1. Endometriosis in Colorectal Surgery

Goals for 2024/2025

Given the loss of funding for 2024/25, our current focus is on completion of all current guidelines. Alongside this, we consider the future of the guidelines committee, ensuring it’s value and viability for the society regardless of the external funding status.