Clinical Study

Comparison of Outcomes of Colorectal Polypectomy Using Traditional Snare and Rotary Snare: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 1

The characteristics of the included participants.

CharacteristicsOverallSnare type value
The rotary snareThe traditional snare

Age (years), 0.325
Males, (%)130 (65.0)61 (65.0)69 (69.0)0.562
Height (cm)0.464
Weight (kg)0.734
BMI (kg/m2), 0.204
Indication, (%)0.538
 Abdominal pain/discomfort41 (20.5)28 (28.0)13 (13.0)
 Constipation16 (8.0)8 (8.0)8 (8.0)
 Chronic diarrhea52 (26.0)25 (25.0)27 (27.0)
 GI bleeding12 (6.0)5 (5.0)7 (7.0)
 Physical examination40 (20.0)23 (23.0)17 (17.0)
 Polyp review35 (17.5)10 (10.0)25 (25.0)
 Other4 (2.0)1 (1.0)3 (3.0)
OBPS score, (%)0.314
 ≤4126 (63.0)78 (78.0)48 (48.0)
 >574 (37.0)22 (22.0)52 (52.0)

OBPS: Ottawa Bowel Preparation Scale.