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Can cirrhosis make colon polyp removal riskier? a study digs into bleeding rates.

NCT ID NCT06832826

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Zagazig University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 04, 2026 · Last updated Sep 04, 2026

Summary

Researchers are reviewing records from 60 people with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension who had colon polyps removed during a colonoscopy. The goal is to see whether bleeding right after the procedure or in the following days happens more often in this group. The study also looks at the types of polyps found. The findings could help doctors weigh the risks before removing polyps in patients with advanced liver disease.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Colonoscopy polypectomy (removal of colon polyps during a scope procedure)
What this could lead to
If bleeding risks are better understood, doctors could tailor how they remove colon polyps in people with cirrhosis, potentially reducing complications.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center review of past cases, so its findings may not apply broadly. It does not test a new treatment, and bleeding risk depends on many individual factors.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Liver cirrhosis patients with evidence of portal hypertension

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * All liver cirrhosis patients with portal hypertension and colonic polyps Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with platelet count less than 50,000/µL. * Patients with hemoglobin levels less than 8 g/dL. * Prothrombin Time more than 20 seconds.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cirrhosis of liver polyp of colon portal hypertension

As listed by the trial registrant

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Liver cirrhosis Polyp of colon Polypectomy Portal hypertension related to cirrhosis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Zagazig University Hospital

    Zagazig, Sharqia Province, 44519, Egypt

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