Assessing Endoloop-assisted Polypectomy in Patients With Antiplatelet Therapy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Colorectal Polyp
• Interventions: Procedure: Endoloop-assisted "ligate and let go" colorectal polypectomy; Procedure: Endoloop-assisted snare colorectal polypectomy

• Registration Number: NCT01800656
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Milutin Bulajic

Brief Summary

The aims of this study were to examine: 1) safety and feasibility of antiplatelet therapy interruption 7 days prior to polypectomy in patients with long-term antiplatelet therapy; 2) safety and feasibility of endoloop assisted snare polypectomy in patients with long-term antiplatelet therapy; 3) safety and feasibility of so called "ligate and let go" approach in patients with long-term antiplatelet therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-01
• Primary Completion: 2010-12
• Study Completion: 2010-12
• Status Verified: 2013-02
• Study First Submitted: 2013-02-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-02-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-02-27
• Study First Posted: 2013-02-28
• Last Update Posted: 2013-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

• pedunculated colorectal polyps
• larger than 2cm in diameter
• long-term antiplatelet therapy

Exclusion Criteria

• presence of intraepithelial

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Ligate and let go	Endoloop-assisted "ligate and let go" colorectal polypectomy	Subjects are submitted to endoloop-assisted "ligate and let go" colorectal polypectomy.
Snare polypectomy	Endoloop-assisted snare colorectal polypectomy	Subjects are submitted to endoloop-assisted snare colorectal polypectomy

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Post-polypectomy bleeding	24h-15 days