Biopsy Forceps Versus Cold Snare for the Resection of Small Colonic Polyps

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Colonic Polyps

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the incomplete resection rates for small colon polyps less than or equal to 6 mm in size using two conventional polypectomy tools, jumbo cold biopsy forceps and cold snare.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02239549

Run by

San Diego Veterans Healthcare System

People needed

419

Starts

2009-04-01

Expected to finish

2014-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-09-12

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients between the ages of 18 and 80 years
• Undergoing routine colonoscopy

You may not qualify if…

• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Cognitive impairment
• Pregnancy
• Presence of a coagulation disorder
• Use of anticoagulant, antiplatelet, or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug therapy during the 1 week prior to colonoscopy

Where it is running

• Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System — San Diego, California, United States

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