Status:
COMPLETED
Cold Snare Polypectomy Vs. Cold Forceps Polypectomy Using Narrow-band Imaging Endoscopy for Removal of Diminutive Colorectal Polyps
Lead Sponsor:
Soonchunhyang University Hospital
Conditions:
Polyp of Large Intestine
Eligibility:
All Genders
20+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare cold snare polypectomy and cold forceps polypectomy using narrow-band imaging endoscopy for removal of diminutive colorectal polyps.
Detailed Description
Previous study found Cold snare polypectomy a preferable technique in comparison to cold biopsy for diminutive polyps when assessed for completeness of resection. However, it is expected that cold bio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- patients over the age of 20 years undergoing routine colonoscopy (screening, surveillance, or diagnostic)
Exclusion
- patients taking antiplatelet or anticoagulant therapy during the past 1 week of the procedure
- known coagulopathy
- history of inflammatory bowel diseases
- American Society of Anesthesiology class III or more
- pregnancy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
146 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02201147
Start Date
July 1 2014
End Date
November 1 2014
Last Update
May 5 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Bucheon
Bucheon-si, South Korea, 420-767