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NCT Number: NCT00855790

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

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Colorectal Polyps

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Shands Endocopy Center

Gainesville, Florida, 32610, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • colon polyps less than 6 mm

Exclusion criteria

  • no colon polyps

Treatment and study plan

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

Other

Use of either the RJ3 or RJ4 biopsy forcep for colon polypectomy. will evaluate the effectiveness of removal of polyps less than 6 mm.

Primary outcomes

  1. Complete endoscopic (visual) eradication of the polyp with the first forceps bite

    Time frame: one year

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of bites to completely visually eradicate the polyp if the polyp was not fully eradicated with the first forceps bite

    Time frame: one year

  2. Complete pathologic eradication of the polyp on the first forceps bite.

    Time frame: one year

  3. Correlate endoscopic with pathologic eradication

    Time frame: one year

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Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Florida

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Mar 4, 2009
Registry last updated
Jul 23, 2015

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