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

NCT02239549 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 419

Last updated 2014-09-12

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Colonic Polyps

Interventions

DEVICE

Jumbo cold forceps polypectomy

The specific jumbo cold forceps used are the Olympus EndoJaw Biopsy Forceps (open jaw diameter 8.5 mm) and the Boston Scientific RJ4 Biopsy Forceps (open jaw diameter 8.8 mm).

DEVICE

Cold snare polypectomy

The specific cold snares used are the Boston Scientific Captiflex Extra Small Oval Flexible Snare (loop width 11 mm), the US Endoscopy Dsnare Dimunitive Polypectomy and Suction System (loop width 9 mm), or the Boston Scientific Sensation Short Throw Oval Flexible Snare (loop width of 13 mm, 27 mm, or 30 mm).

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Mary Lee Krinsky, D.O. · San Diego Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-04-30
Primary Completion
2012-05-31
Completion
2014-03-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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