Status:
COMPLETED
Biopsy Forceps Versus Cold Snare for the Resection of Small Colonic Polyps
Lead Sponsor:
San Diego Veterans Healthcare System
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of California, San Diego
Conditions:
Colonic Polyps
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief 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 biops...
Detailed Description
The study is a prospective, randomized controlled study involving outpatients undergoing routine colonoscopy. The study is conducted at two academic medical centers, the Veterans Affairs (VA) San Dieg...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients between the ages of 18 and 80 years
- Undergoing routine colonoscopy
Exclusion
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
419 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02239549
Start Date
April 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2014
Last Update
September 12 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System
San Diego, California, United States, 92161