Cold vs. hot snare for removing small colon polyps
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study compares two methods (cold snare and hot snare) for removing small, stalked polyps in the colon, to see which is safer and works better. It may help you if you have polyps found during a colonoscopy.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You have at least one small, stalked polyp (4–10 mm) found during a colonoscopy
- You are not taking blood thinners (like aspirin or warfarin) in the week before polyp removal
- You do not have signs of colorectal cancer (e.g., blood in stool, unexplained weight loss)
- You do not have inflammatory bowel disease, colon polyposis, or active bleeding
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