Comparison of Two Types of Biopsy Forceps for Obtaining Cold Biopsy Polypectomy for Small Sessile Colorectal Polyps Less Than 6 mm in Diameter

University of Florida

Status: Completed

Conditions: Colorectal Polyps

Treatments: Other: evaluate the effectiveness of the RJ4 biopsy forcep versus the RJ3 biopsy forcep

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00855790

colon polypectomy

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the new RJ4 compare with the standard RJ3 biopsy forceps for performing polypectomy for small colorectal polyps.

Enrollment: 125 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• colon polyps less than 6 mm

Exclusion criteria

• no colon polyps

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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125 participants in 2 patient groups

RJ3 Biopsy Forcep

Active Comparator group

Description:

use of RJ3 Biopsy forcep for the polypectomy

Treatment:

Other: evaluate the effectiveness of the RJ4 biopsy forcep versus the RJ3 biopsy forcep

RJ4 Biopsey Forcep

Active Comparator group

Description:

Use of RJ$ biopsy forcep for polypectomy

Treatment:

Other: evaluate the effectiveness of the RJ4 biopsy forcep versus the RJ3 biopsy forcep