Prospective Randomized Comparison of Cold Snare Polypectomy and Conventional Polypectomy

The aim of this study is to compare cold snare polypectomy and conventional polypectomy for the removal and retrieval of small colorectal polyps.

Cold snare polypectomy for colorectal polyps up to 8 mm is expected to be more effective than conventional polypectomy.

Inclusion criteria:

• Men or women between 20 and 100 years of age

Exclusion Criteria:

• Exclusion criteria include age less than 20 years old
• Pregnant, American Society of Anesthesiologists class III and IV
• Overweight (body weight > 100 kg)
• Allergic to the drugs used or its components (soybeans or eggs)
• Poor bowel preparation or post-colorectal surgery.