Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy and Safety of a New Polypectomy Snare for Cold-polypectomy for Small Colorectal Polyps
Lead Sponsor:
Istituto Clinico Humanitas
Collaborating Sponsors:
San Gerardo Hospital
Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Maggiore della Carita
Conditions:
Polyp of Large Intestine
Colonic Polyps
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Colorectal cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Western countries. Scientific studies have shown that endoscopic polypectomy is efficacious in preventing CRC incidence and mortality. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All consecutive patients undergoing colonoscopy, with at least one and no more than 5 polyps \<10 mm.
- The patient is at satisfactory risk to undergo abdominal surgery.
- The patient must understand and provide written consent for the procedure.
Exclusion
- Patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
- Patients undergoing standard snare resection (with cautery) of polyps larger than 10 mm.
- Patients with a personal history of polyposis syndrome.
- Patients with suspected chronic stricture potentially precluding complete colonoscopy.
- Patients with diverticulitis or toxic megacolon.
- Patients with a history of radiation therapy to abdomen or pelvis.
- Patients with a history of severe cardiovascular, pulmonary, liver or renal disease.
- Personal history of coagulation disorders or use of anticoagulants/clopidogrel/aspirin/ticlopidine.
- Patients who are currently enrolled in another clinical investigation in which the intervention might compromise the safety of the patient's participation in this study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
250 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02245854
Start Date
September 1 2013
End Date
August 1 2014
Last Update
September 22 2014
Active Locations (3)
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1
Endoscopy Unit, Gastroenterology Department, Humanitas Research Hospital
Rozzano, Milan, Italy, Italy, 20089
2
San Gerardo Hospital
Monza, Italy, 20052
3
Azienda Ospedaliera "Maggiore della Carità"
Novara, Italy, 28100