Submucosal Injection EMR vs. Underwater EMR for Colorectal Polyps

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

170

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 30, 2012

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2019

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2019

Conditions
Colonic PolypsRectal Polyps
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Submucosal Injection EMR

"Selective saline injection is applied to the layer of tissue underneath the polyp in order to create a safety cushion for resection. EMR is then performed with a standard snare."

PROCEDURE

Underwater EMR

Polypectomy is performed under full water emersion without the use of submucosal injection.

Trial Locations (1)

94115

California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco

All Listed Sponsors
lead

California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute

OTHER