Journal of Clinical Medicine (Mar 2023)

Comparison of Needle Knife versus Scissors Forceps for Colorectal Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection: A Prospective Randomized Study

  • Tatsuo Yachida,
  • Hideki Kobara,
  • Kazuhiro Kozuka,
  • Kaho Nakatani,
  • Naoya Tada,
  • Takanori Matsui,
  • Taiga Chiyo,
  • Nobuya Kobayashi,
  • Shintaro Fujihara,
  • Noriko Nishiyama,
  • Akihiro Kondo,
  • Yasuhisa Ando,
  • Keiichi Okano,
  • Wakako Nonaka,
  • Kaori Ishikawa,
  • Hisashi Masugata,
  • Tsutomu Masaki

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12062329
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 6
p. 2329

Abstract

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Background and Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a grasping-type knife, called Clutch Cutter (CC), for colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissection (C-ESD). Methods: This was a randomized prospective study. Patients who underwent C-ESD for colorectal neoplasms >20 mm and p = 0.0036). The en bloc resection rate was 100% in the D-group and 98% in the CC-group. Conclusions: While dual knife use is superior to CC in terms of time efficiency, the use of CC may be a safe and efficacious option for achieving complete C-ESD.

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