Difficult Colon Polypectomies

An Observational Study of Difficult Colonic Polypectomies

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01504425

Enrollment

Registered

2012-01-05

Start date

2011-12-31

Completion date

2014-03-31

Last updated

2014-04-08

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Conditions

Colon Polyps

Brief summary

The investigators aim to define the concept of difficult colonic polypectomy and investigate whether resection methods (hot/cold snare, Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)), adjuvant techniques (endoloop, prophylactic hemoclip placement, submucosal injection) and operator experience have an impact on polypectomy outcomes and complication rate.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* colonic polyps that are deemed difficult to resect by the endoscopist

Exclusion criteria

* patient refusal to participate in the trial

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
complication rate	30 days	the advent of hemorrhage or perforation during the 30 days following the endoscopic procedure

Countries

Romania

Outcome results