EFficacy of Prophylactic Clip Application in Decrease of Immediate Postpolypectomy Bleeding and Delayed Postpolypectomy Bleeding After Colonoscopic Removal for a Large Pedunculated Polyps

Does a Prophylactic Clip Application Decrease IPPB(Immediate Postpolypectomy Bleeding) and DPPB(Delayed Postpolypectomy Bleeding) After Colonoscopic Removal for a Large Pedunculated Polyps (>1cm)?

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic clip application after colonoscopic removal for a large pedunculated polyp (> 1cm) in preventing immediate postpolypectomy bleeding (IPPB) and delayed postpolypectomy bleeding (DPPB).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients who have a large pedunculated polyp(>1cm) in the colon

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age under 20 years
• Subjects who are taking anticoagulants
• Subjects who have an abnormal coagulogram (platelet count, international normalized ratio, or activated partial thromboplastin time)
• Subjects who have inflammatory bowel diseases