Clinical Trial: Cold Polypectomy Site Study

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Prospective Characterization of the Mucosal Defect After Cold Snare Polypectomy

Brief Summary: Removal of polyps at colonoscopy reduces colon cancer. Snare polypectomy is the conventional method for removal however the snared area after removal can occasionally appear uneven raising the possibility that complete removal has not occurred. The significance of this irregularity has not be studied. This study aims to separately sample the irregular area and determine the constituents while recording how frequently this occurs during routine colonoscopy and polypectomy. We hypothesize that the irregular areas are submucosal tissue and do not represent polyp tissue left behind.

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Sponsor: Professor Michael Bourke

Current Primary Outcome: Frequency and constituents of stalk projections in cold snare polypectomy sites [ Time Frame: 14 days ]

Biopsy of post cold snare polypectomy stalk to determine constituents of stalk. This was reviewed 14 days following the procedure.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

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Information By: Western Sydney Local Health District

Dates:
Date Received: July 26, 2014
Date Started: August 2013
Date Completion:
Last Updated: July 29, 2014
Last Verified: July 2014