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

July 22, 2015 updated by: University of Florida
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

125

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32610
        • Shands Endocopy Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • colon polyps less than 6 mm

Exclusion Criteria:

  • no colon polyps

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: RJ3 Biopsy Forcep
use of RJ3 Biopsy forcep for the polypectomy
Other: evaluate the effectiveness of the RJ4 biopsy forcep versus the RJ3 biopsy forcep
Use of either the RJ3 or RJ4 biopsy forcep for colon polypectomy. will evaluate the effectiveness of removal of polyps less than 6 mm.
Active Comparator: RJ4 Biopsey Forcep
Use of RJ$ biopsy forcep for polypectomy
Other: evaluate the effectiveness of the RJ4 biopsy forcep versus the RJ3 biopsy forcep
Use of either the RJ3 or RJ4 biopsy forcep for colon polypectomy. will evaluate the effectiveness of removal of polyps less than 6 mm.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Complete endoscopic (visual) eradication of the polyp with the first forceps bite
Time Frame: one year
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Number of bites to completely visually eradicate the polyp if the polyp was not fully eradicated with the first forceps bite
Time Frame: one year
one year
Complete pathologic eradication of the polyp on the first forceps bite.
Time Frame: one year
one year
Correlate endoscopic with pathologic eradication
Time Frame: one year
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Florida

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 2, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 3, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

March 4, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 23, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 22, 2015

Last Verified

July 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • colon polypectomy

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