Traction vs. No traction for colon polyp removal
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether using a special 'traction' method makes it easier and safer to remove certain types of colon polyps during a procedure called endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). It may help people with large or difficult-to-remove polyps.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for an ESD procedure to remove a colon polyp.
- Your polyp is one of these types: a polyp with a scar from a past removal (any size), a large flat polyp over 3 cm, a non-granular flat polyp over 20 mm, or a polyp that looks like it might be growing deeper into the colon wall.
- You are not pregnant or able to get pregnant.
- The polyp is not a stalk-like (pedunculated) type.
- The polyp is not located at the appendix opening or the valve between the small and large intestine.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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