Cold vs hot snare for small colon polyps
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to remove small to medium-sized colon polyps: using a cold snare (a wire loop that cuts without heat) or a hot snare (a wire loop that uses heat to cut and seal the area). The goal is to see which method is safer and works better for polyps that are 4 to 9 millimeters in size.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have a colon polyp that is 4 to 9 millimeters in size and shaped like a mushroom or stalk (doctors call these 0-Isp or 0-Ip).
- You have not taken blood thinners (like aspirin, warfarin, or clopidogrel) in the last 5 days.
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease, a genetic polyp syndrome, or a suspected cancer in the polyp.
- You are not pregnant and are able to give your consent for the procedure.
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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