When to restart blood thinners after polyp removal
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial looks at the best time to restart direct oral anticoagulants (blood thinners) after having polyps removed during a colonoscopy. It aims to find a balance between preventing bleeding and reducing the risk of blood clots.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are taking a direct oral anticoagulant (blood thinner like apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban, or dabigatran)
- You are scheduled for a routine colonoscopy and may have polyps removed
- You have not had any part of your colon removed before
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease (like Crohn's or ulcerative colitis) or a polyposis syndrome
- Your polyps can be removed without a complex procedure like endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD)
- You do not have bleeding during the colonoscopy that requires immediate treatment
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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