Cold vs. hot snare: which is better for removing colon polyps?
NCT ID NCT05545787
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compared two methods for removing non-cancerous colon polyps that are 10-19 mm in size: cold snare (no heat) and hot snare (uses heat). 216 adults undergoing colonoscopy were randomly assigned to one method. The goal was to see if cold snare is as effective and safe as hot snare for complete removal.
What this could mean
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Active substance
cold snare endoscopic mucosal resection and hot snare endoscopic mucosal resection
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that cold snare removal is just as effective as hot snare but with fewer risks, improving colon polyp treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial with 216 participants, but results may not apply to larger polyps or other populations. Both procedures carry risks like bleeding or perforation.
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Locations
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Beijing Daxing District People's Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 102600, China
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Beijing Dongcheng District First People's Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100010, China
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Beijing Fangshan District Liangxiang Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 102401, China
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Beijing Sixth Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100191, China
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Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 102218, China
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Emergency General Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100028, China
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Henan Provincial People's Hospital
Zhengzhou, Henan, 450003, China
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PLA Western Theater General Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610083, China
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100730, China
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Seventh Medical Center, General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100700, China
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The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Qingdao, Shandong, 266005, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 400016, China
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University
Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China
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The First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University
Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030001, China
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West China Longquan Hospital, Sichuan University
Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China