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The Value of Polyp Surface Pattern Recognition in the Identification of Neoplasia: a Prospective Study

NCT01182623 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 260

Last updated 2023-04-10

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Summary

It is current practice to remove any polyps found during colonoscopy. This is because adenomatous polyps have the potential to turn into cancer. However, a proportion of polyps \<10mm in size are hyperplastic, which cannot turn into cancer. Current practice requires these to be removed, as it is traditionally felt that they cannot be separated clinically from adenomas. This increases the risk of perforation and results in a significant cost in processing the samples. However, it has been suggested that it is possible to differentiate neoplastic from non neoplastic lesions using skills in polyp surface pattern recognition. If this is the case the investigators may be able to reduce the need for polypectomy The investigators believe that it is possible to tell the difference between polyps with cancerous potential and those that are harmless by assessment of surface patterns. This may enable us to improve the investigators clinical decisions when assessing polyps during colonoscopy, and reduce the number of unnecessary polypectomys being performed.

Conditions

  • Colonic Polyps

Interventions

OTHER

Observation of surface patterns of polyps

examination of the surface patterns of polyps using FICE and indigo carmine dye spray

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Pradeep Bhandari, MBBS,MD,MRCP · Consultant gastroenterologist

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-12-31
Primary Completion
2010-09-30
Completion
2010-09-30

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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