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NCT Number: NCT00763425

Prospective Randomized Comparison of Cold Snare Polypectomy and Conventional Polypectomy

The aim of this study is to compare cold snare polypectomy and conventional polypectomy for the removal and retrieval of small colorectal polyps.

Cold snare polypectomy for colorectal polyps up to 8 mm is expected to be more effective than conventional polypectomy.

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Key information

Conditions

Colorectal Cancer Colonic Diseases Colonic Polyps Colorectal Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Digestive System Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Diseases Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Diseases Intestinal Neoplasms Intestinal Polyps Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Polyps Rectal Diseases

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Showa Inan General hospital

Komagane, Nagano, 399-4191, Japan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Men or women between 20 and 100 years of age

Exclusion criteria

  • Exclusion criteria include age less than 20 years old
  • Pregnant, American Society of Anesthesiologists class III and IV
  • Overweight (body weight > 100 kg)
  • Allergic to the drugs used or its components (soybeans or eggs)
  • Poor bowel preparation or post-colorectal surgery.

Treatment and study plan

Cold polypectomy

Procedure

The removal of small colorectal polyps up to 8 mm is performed using cold snare polypectomy.

Other names: cold snare polypectomy

conventional polypectomy

Procedure

The removal of small colorectal polyps up to 8 mm is performed using conventional polypectomy.

Other names: polypectomy

Primary outcomes

  1. Complete removal rate of colorectal polyps

    Time frame: two weeks after each polypectomy

Secondary outcomes

  1. Complication rate

    Time frame: two weeks after each polypectomy

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Showa Inan General Hospital

Other

Registry information

Acronym: COLD

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Oct 1, 2008
Registry last updated
Nov 18, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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