๐ฌIn plain words
What the trial is, and whether it could suit you
Randomised controlled trial comparing cold snare endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) with cold snare EMR and adjuvant margin STSC in the complete resection of 15-40mm lateral-spreading adenomas
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๐ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria:
* Any patient undergoing colonoscopy who is older than 18 years of age, has a written consent for trial participation and has at least one laterally spreading lesion meeting the following description:
* Localisation in the colon or rectum
* Benign adenomatous surface features (Kudo III / IV, Japan NBI Expert Team (JNET) 2a)
* Granular or non-granular topography
* Paris classification 0-IIa/IIb +/- Is
* If present, sessile component may be no greater than 10mm in size.
* Polyp size ranging from 15 to 40mm
Exclusion Criteria:
* Current use of antiplatelet (excluding aspirin) or anticoagulants which have not appropriately been interrupted according to the guidelines.
* Known bleeding disorder or coagulopathy.
* Pregnancy
* History of inflammatory bowel disease
* Previously attempted or otherwise non-lifting lesions
* Endoscopic features suggestive of submucosal invasion (Kudo Vi/n, JNET 2b / 3) or concurrent colorectal cancer
* Lesions involving the ileocaecal valve (ICV), appendiceal oriface or anorectal junction (ARJ)
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What it tests
- Cold Snare Endoscopic mucosal resection with adjuvant snare tip soft coagulation
- Cold Snare Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Westmead Endoscopy Unit
Westmead, Australia
๐ค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ always decide together with your own doctor.