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Comparison of Two Types of Biopsy Forceps for Obtaining Cold Biopsy Polypectomy for Small Sessile Colorectal Polyps Less Than 6 mm in Diameter

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Colorectal Polyps
Interventions
Other: evaluate the effectiveness of the RJ4 biopsy forcep versus the RJ3 biopsy forcep
Registration Number
NCT00855790
Lead Sponsor
University of Florida
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the new RJ4 compare with the standard RJ3 biopsy forceps for performing polypectomy for small colorectal polyps.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
125
Inclusion Criteria
  • colon polyps less than 6 mm
Exclusion Criteria
  • no colon polyps

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
RJ3 Biopsy Forcepevaluate the effectiveness of the RJ4 biopsy forcep versus the RJ3 biopsy forcepuse of RJ3 Biopsy forcep for the polypectomy
RJ4 Biopsey Forcepevaluate the effectiveness of the RJ4 biopsy forcep versus the RJ3 biopsy forcepUse of RJ$ biopsy forcep for polypectomy
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Complete endoscopic (visual) eradication of the polyp with the first forceps biteone year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of bites to completely visually eradicate the polyp if the polyp was not fully eradicated with the first forceps biteone year
Complete pathologic eradication of the polyp on the first forceps bite.one year
Correlate endoscopic with pathologic eradicationone year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shands Endocopy Center

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

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