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ArticleClinical endoscopy2025

Impact of contrast dye submucosal pre-lifting on cold snare resection of small polyps: an Italian randomized observational trial.

Ramona Schiumerini, Paola Baccarini, Adele Fornelli, Davide Allegri, Francesca Lodato, Alessia Gazzola, Pasquale Apolito, Nunzio P Longo, Anna M Polifemo, Franca Patrizi and 7 more

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Ramona SchiumeriniComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Paola BaccariniPathology Department, Ospedale Bellaria, Bologna, Italy.
Adele FornelliPathology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Davide AllegriClinical Governance Department, Azienda Unità Sanitaria Locale (AUSL) Bologna, Italy.
Francesca LodatoComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Alessia GazzolaComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Pasquale ApolitoComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Nunzio P LongoComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Anna M PolifemoComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Franca PatriziComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Federica BuonfiglioliComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Stefania GhersiComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Marco BassiComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Liza CeroniComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Antonella GhettiComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Giulio FontiComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.
Vincenzo CennamoComplex Gastroenterology Department, Ospedale Maggiore, Bologna, Italy.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimsSmall polyps are the most frequently detected lesions during colonoscopy, with an incomplete resection rate of 6.8% to 15.9%. This study aimed to improve small polyp cold snare resection radicality using submucosal contrast dye pre-lifting (PL+CSP).

methodsThis single-center, prospective, randomized controlled trial compared the standard cold snare polypectomy technique (PL-CSP) with PL+CSP to evaluate endoscopic and histological complete resection rates, adverse events, procedural times, and polyp retrieval failure rates.

resultsIn 143 patients consecutively enrolled, 186 small polyps were detected and randomly assigned following a 1:1 ratio to the PL-CSP (n=97, 51.6%) and PL+CSP (n=90, 48.4%) techniques. Endoscopic (p=0.97) and histologic (p=0.23) complete resection rates did not differ significantly even in univariate analysis. The intraprocedural bleeding rate was significantly higher in the PL+CSP group as confirmed by the univariate analysis (35.8% vs. 8.3%, p<0.001). The polyps retrieval failure rates were similar (p=0.83). Procedural time was significantly longer for PL+CSP (median time, 75 vs. 45 seconds; p<0.001), without impacting colonoscopy withdrawal time (p=0.215).

conclusionsPL+CSP of small polyps did not improve endoscopic and histological complete resection rates and polyp sample retrieval. PL+CSP had higher rates of intraprocedural bleeding and was "time-consuming".

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PMCPMC11983127

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