Cold vs hot snare for removing small colon polyps
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of removing small (4-10 mm) colon polyps that have a stalk: one using a cold snare and one using a hot snare. The goal is to see which method is safer and more effective, helping you reduce your risk of polyps returning.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old.
- You have at least one colon polyp that is 4-10 mm (about the size of a small pea) and attached by a stalk.
- You have not taken blood-thinning medication (like aspirin, clopidogrel, or warfarin) in the week before the procedure.
- You have no signs of colorectal cancer, such as blood in stool, unexplained weight loss, or abdominal mass.
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease, multiple polyps, active gut bleeding, or are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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