Comparative Effectiveness of Hot Versus Cold Snare Polypectomy of Small Colorectal Polyps

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In this study the investigators want to compare to widely used methods for polyp removal; hot and cold snare polypectomy. There has not been performed any big studies on this subject earlier, but current knowledge indicates that hot polypectomy (i.e. with use of electrical current) is somewhat bette...

In this study the investigators want to compare to widely used methods for polyp removal; hot and cold snare polypectomy. There has not been performed any big studies on this subject earlier, but current knowledge indicates that hot polypectomy (i.e. with use of electrical current) is somewhat better with regard to complete resection of polyps compared to cold polypectomy (without electrical current). In this project the patients will be randomized to either hot or cold polypectomy. The investigators will distribute videos of how the polypectomies should be performed, and a gastroenterologist in the project group will instruct the doctors examining the patients to make sure that everyone performs polypectomy according to current guidelines. The study is designed as a non-inferiority trial.

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