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Novel Endoscopic Resection of Upper Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Tumors Originating From the Muscularis Propria

Novel Endoscopic Resection of Upper Gastrointestinal Subepithelial Tumors Originating From the Muscularis Propria: a Promising Forcep Strip Method

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03037034
Enrollment
11
Registered
2017-01-31
Start date
2015-01-01
Completion date
2016-11-30
Last updated
2017-01-31

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Conditions

Gastric Subepithelial Tumor

Brief summary

Endoscopic submucosal tumor resection using biopsy forceps was performed for 11 consecutive patients who had clinical indications for lesion removal. Following the injection around a submucosal tumor, the adjacent mucosa or submucosa was grasped with the forceps and pulled away to form a tent. The tissue was dissected using an electrocoagulating current. In brief, the tumor was dissected from the muscularis propria layer and then carefully removed using forceps. Demographic data, indication for intervention, safety of the procedure and follow-up will be assessed.

Detailed description

After the target lesion was identified, several marking dots were made around the lesion, using the hot biopsy forcep. A 0.9% saline solution mixed with epinephrine (1:10,000) and indigo carmine dye was injected along the border of the tumor to raise the gastric mucosa. Then, a circumferential incision was made along the margin of the targeted lesion, using the hot biopsy forceps, and the superficial mucosa was removed. Repeated injection was performed into the submucosal layer. The surrounding tissue was then carefully dissected using the hot biopsy forceps to the level of the deepest submucosal layer. The adjacent tissue was grasped using the forceps and pulled away, forming a tent. To ensure complete resection, the muscular fibers and stalks that connected the tumor to the propria layer were shelled along the capsule of the tumor, using the coagulating forceps. The investigators used a coagulating forceps when strip the tissue of the outer longitudinal layer. Visible blood vessels in the submucosal layer were directly coagulated using coagulating forceps. After the lesion was removed, further visible blood vessels were coagulated. The hot biopsy forcep was used to apply a forced coagulation current (80 W, Effect 2, VIO300D; Erbe, Germany). However, coagulating forceps with a soft coagulation current (60 W, Effect 6, VIO300D; Erbe, Germany) were used to cut muscle fibers adjacent to the tumor or hemostasis.

Interventions

DEVICEForcep

Following the injection around a submucosal tumor, the adjacent mucosa or submucosa was grasped with the forceps and pulled away to form a tent. The tissue was dissected using an electrocoagulating current.

Sponsors

Korea University Anam Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DEVICE_FEASIBILITY
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. the tumor size had increased on the follow up gastroscopy, 2. the EUS showed a well demarcated GI SET, or 3. they requested an endoscopic excision because the tumor was causing them anxiety.

Exclusion criteria

1. they had predominantly extraluminal growth, 2. they were ill demarcated, or 3. the EUS showed adjacent lymph nodes with a malignant appearance.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Complete resection rate1 weekProportion of study patients with a histologically confirmed diagnosis after Forcep Strip Method

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The mean procedure time1dayprocedure time of submucosal tumor removal using forcep strip method
mean tumor size1daytumor size of submucosal tumor removed by forcep strip method
the mean hospitalization time1weekpatient hospitalization time during submucosal tumor removal
Adverse Events5 daysPeri-interventional adverse events whether related or not
Tumor status after endoscopic resection10 monthsLocal result during follow up after Forcep Strip Method

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026