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 ]

We will investigate the complete removal rate of colon polyps by using two different methods, cold biopsy forceps or cold snare biopsy. After removal of polyps by one of these two methods, the remnant lesion will be biopsied to study if there are any remnant tissues in order to find out the complete removal rate.


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 ]

We will investigate bleeding rate after removal of colon polyps by these two methods. Bleeding rate will be the number of patients who showed significant bleeding after the procedure divided by the total number of patients who will receive the procedure. Significant bleeding was determined to be ongoing bleeding for more than 30 seconds after the procedure


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