Comparing Cold Biopsy Forceps Versus Cold Snare Biopsy for Colon Polyps

Incheon St.Mary's Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Colon Polyps

Treatments: Procedure: Cold Biopsy forceps; Procedure: Cold snare biopsy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01665898

OC12OISI0067 (Other Identifier)

IncheonSMH

Details and patient eligibility

About

Comparing the efficacy of cold biopsy forceps versus cold snare biopsy for removing colon polyps.

Full description

Polyps were randomized to be treated with either CSP or CFP. After the initial polypectomy, additional EMR was performed at the polypectomy site to assess the presence of residual polyp tissue.

Enrollment: 138 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 40 to 80 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patients older than 40 years old and
• patients who are receiving colonoscopies and
• patients who have colon polyps

Exclusion criteria

• patients who have not agreed to the study
• patients with bleeding tendencies

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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138 participants in 2 patient groups

Cold biopsy forceps

Active Comparator group

Description:

Cold biopsy forceps for removal of colon polyps

Treatment:

Procedure: Cold Biopsy forceps

Cold Snare Biopsy

Active Comparator group

Description:

Cold snare biopsy for removal of colon polyps

Treatment:

Procedure: Cold snare biopsy