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Cold Snare Polypectomy of Non-pedunculated Colorectal Adenomas

A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Cold Snare Polypectomy vs. Conventional Polypectomy for Non-pedunculated Colorectal Adenomas

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03859479
Enrollment
160
Registered
2019-03-01
Start date
2019-01-20
Completion date
2021-08-31
Last updated
2019-03-06

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Conditions

Colorectal Polyp

Keywords

Cold snare polypectomy, Hot snare polypectomy, Сolorectal polyps, Endoscopic treatment

Brief summary

A prospective randomised controlled trial of cold vs hot snare polypectomy of non-pedunculated colorectal adenomas.

Detailed description

Diagnostic colonoscopy will be performed in all patients. If a polyp, appropriate for inclusion criteria, is identified, an endoscopic polypectomy will be assigned. All eligible polyps will be randomly assigned (1:1) to endoscopic polypectomy with either the cold snare resection or hot snare resection (control group). Randomization will be stratified using random numbers. After resection, the marginal mucosa will be carefully observed with used of magnification and image enhancement (near focus imaging or narrow band imaging) for determine residual tissue. The time period when the snare will be entered in the bowel lumen and until a polyp will be retrieved will be recorded by a stopwatch. All polyps will be retrieved for morphological examination to estimate R0/R1resetion. After polypectomy all patients will be observed for 3-4 days in-hospital to diagnose and eliminate complications (delayed bleeding and perforations). All patients will have a control colonoscopy 6 months after polypectomy to investigate long-term results.

Interventions

After a target polyp was identified, it should be placed at the comfortable position. Then the snare will be opened and encircled the polyp without air aspiration. Then, the snare will be captured the polyp with at least 1-2 mm of surrounding normal tissue. The polyp will be guillotined and would not be lifted or tented until complete closure is achieved. After resection, the mucosal defect the marginal mucosa was carefully observed, with used of magnification and image enhancement. If residual polyp tissue was recognised, additional removal using the cold snare technique or biopsy forceps will be performed. If a submucosal injection prior to snaring was necessary it will be permitted. After polypectomy all patients will be observed for 3-4 days in-hospital

After a target polyp was identified, it should be placed at the comfortable position. Then the polyp with minimal normal tissue will be captured by the snare. The ensnared polyp should be tented away from the colonic wall and removed by one the types of electric currents. After resection, the mucosal defect will be washed thoroughly and the marginal mucosa was carefully observed, with used of magnification and image enhancement, such as near focus imaging or narrow band imaging. If a submucosal injection prior to snaring was necessary it would be permitted. If residual polyp tissue was recognised, additional removal using coagulation or biopsy forceps will be performed. After polypectomy all patients will be observed for 3-4 days in-hospital

Sponsors

State Scientific Centre of Coloproctology, Russian Federation
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Masking description

Single-blinded

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with non-pedunculated colorectal adenomas who had provided written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* known coagulopathy. * polyposis of the alimentary tract. * inflammatory bowel disease. * malignant polyps. * associated diseases in the stage of decompensation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
R0 resection rate14 days
Complete resection rate1 day

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The immediate bleeding or immediate perforation rate after polypectomy1 day
Complication rate14 days
The procedure time1 day
Polyp retrieval rate1 day
Use of submucosal injection1 day
Incidence of local recurrence6 months

Countries

Russia

Outcome results

None listed

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