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Speed test: which heat tool best seals colon polyp removal sites?

NCT ID NCT07682805

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Western Sydney Local Health District Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two techniques—snare tip soft coagulation and hybrid APC—used to burn the edges of the wound after removing large colon polyps. The goal is to see which method is faster while still preventing polyps from coming back. About 140 adults with large non-cancerous colon polyps will take part. The main focus is on how long each technique takes, not on long-term cure rates.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
snare tip soft coagulation or hybrid APC (argon plasma coagulation)
What this could lead to
If one technique is faster and equally effective, it could become the standard method for preventing polyp regrowth after colonoscopy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial focused on procedure time, not long-term outcomes. The faster method may not prevent recurrence as well.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

adenomatous colon polyp colon adenoma colorectal adenoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COLON ADENOMAS COLON ADENOMATOUS POLYP

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Westmead Hospital

    Sydney, New South Wales, 2145, Australia

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