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A Pilot Randomized Trial of Polypectomy Techniques for 4 to 6?mm Colonic Polyps.

Fatima H, Rex DK, Imperiale T. A Pilot Randomized Trial of Polypectomy Techniques for 4 to 6?mm Colonic Polyps. Journal of clinical gastroenterology. 2022 May 1; 56(5):426-432.

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Abstract:

BACKGROUND AND GOALS: There is variation in polypectomy techniques for resection of small polyps. Aim was to compare techniques for 4 to 6?mm polyps for recurrent adenoma, efficiency, and adverse events and to establish methodological factors for definitive trial. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was a randomized controlled trial. Outpatients with = 1, 4 to 6?mm polyps were randomized to cold forceps (CF), cold snare (CS), and hot snare (HS). Polypectomy site was marked with SPOT to assess for recurrence at the original polypectomy site during surveillance colonoscopy. To assess feasibility of a definitive trial we measured (1) rates of patient refusal, participation, ineligibility; (2) retention; (3) recurrent neoplasia; and (4) sample size for a definitive trial. RESULTS: Three hundred fifty-three patients were randomized to 1 of the 3 polypectomy techniques, of whom 260 (73.6%) completed the initial colonoscopy (mean age 57?y, 50.4% women), with 91, 87, and 82 patients randomized to CF, CS, and HS polypectomy, respectively. Mean time for polyp resection for CF, CS, and HS were 198.8, 58.5, and 96.8 seconds, respectively, with CS and HS requiring less time than CF (P < 0.001). One hundred sixty-four (63.1%) completed surveillance colonoscopy. Polyp recurrences were 9 (14.5%) with CF, 5 (9.6%) with CS, and 0 (0%) with HS. Although the recurrence relative risks with CF and CS polypectomy were 1.84 and 1.65 as compared with HS, respectively, neither was statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: CS and HS polypectomy require less time than CF. HS polypectomy may have a lower risk for recurrent neoplasia. High attrition rate is a challenge in conducting randomized controlled trial with polyp recurrence as endpoint.





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