Clinical Trial: Comparing Cold Biopsy Forceps Versus Cold Snare Biopsy for Colon Polyps
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Cold Biopsy Forceps Versus Cold Snare Biopsy for Colon Polyps
Brief Summary: Comparing the efficacy of cold biopsy forceps versus cold snare biopsy for removing colon polyps.
Detailed Summary: Polyps were randomized to be treated with either CSP or CFP. After the initial polypectomy, additional EMR was performed at the polypectomy site to assess the presence of residual polyp tissue.
Sponsor: Incheon St.Mary's Hospital
Current Primary Outcome: Comparing the complete removal rate of cold biopsy forceps versus cold snare biopsy for removing colon polyps [ Time Frame: up to 3 years ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome: Bleeding rate after removal of colon polyps by using cold biopsy forceps or cold snare biopsy [ Time Frame: participants will be followed up for 1 month ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Incheon St.Mary's Hospital
Dates:
Date Received: August 9, 2012
Date Started: August 2012
Date Completion:
Last Updated: March 24, 2015
Last Verified: March 2015