Endoscopic Mucosal Resection

This multicenter, prospective, randomized, non-inferiority trial aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of cold snare endoscopic mucosal resection (CS-EMR) and hot snare endoscopic mucosal resection (HS-EMR) for resection of intermediate-size (10-20 mm) flat nonpedunculated colorectal polyps.

The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to learn if a combination of hot and cold EMR technique is associated with a lower risk of polyp recurrence without increasing the risk of complication when removing large polyps. Participants will undergo EMR and return for a follow-up endoscopy in 3-6 months to check for polyp recurrence.

This is a randomized, single-center clinical trial that will compare the efficacy of two substances used in the submucosal cushion formation stage of endoscopic submucosal resections of early esophageal malignant neoplasms. Such substances are hyaluronic acid in the form of TS-905 Blue Eyeₒ and hydroxyethylamide (Voluven®).

The objective of this clinical study is to assess the safety of the Su2ura® GI system when used for endoscopic suturing and soft-tissue approximation in patients referred for endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) or endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) of gastric neoplastic lesions. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Percentage of patients with incomplete closure. 2. Percentage of patients bleeding at closure site within 28 days from procedure. 3. Percentage of patients with infection at closure site within 28 days from procedure. 4. Percentage of patients with leakage within 72 hours from procedure. 5. Serious Adverse Device Effects (SADE) within 28 days from procedure. 6. Overall rates of Adverse Device Effect within 28 days from procedure. Study includes 6 visits: Screening, Baseline/Surgery, Discharge and 4 weeks, 3 months and 6 months post-surgery. The actual point of enrollment for each subject is considered the day of surgery. Total study duration is up to 6.5 months. The patient will be admitted to the medical center on the day of the procedure or one day prior for preoperative preparation. Following tissue resection using one of the methods (ESD or EMR), suturing will be performed using the Su2ura® GI system. Postoperatively, the patient will be transferred to the recovery area and then to the surgical ward for standard monitoring, with an expected one-night postoperative stay and discharge the following day. Study follow-up visits will take place 4 weeks, 3 and 6 months post surgery.

The study aims to retrospectively investigate the endoscopic resection procedures of cancerous and precancerous lesions of the upper and lower digestive tract in order to evaluate the efficacy and safety outcomes and to compare different resection techniques. In particular, the resection techniques investigated will be mucosectomy, en bloc and piecemeal, endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) and its variants, full-thickness resection. The anatomical districts involved will be the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, colon and rectum.

Colonic Laterally spreading lesions (LSL) =\> 20mm are at high risk to progress to cancer. Overt stigmata of submucosal invasive cancer (SMIC) has been well characterized and includes ulceration and surface pit pattern changes as per the Kudo classification of type V. In a recent report, risk factors for LSL with SMIC and no overt stigmata (i.e. covert SMIC) were described. Resection of these lesions 'en-bloc' can allow for better histological staging and potentially reduce the need for surgical resection.

Intensive endoscopic surveillance following piecemeal resection of non-pedunculated colorectal lesions (NPCL) ≥20 mm is the current standard of care, given the high recurrence rate of these lesions (15-30%). However, most recurrences are detected at 12 months, are small and unifocal, and can be easily resected endoscopically. Furthermore, thermal margin ablation has demonstrated a reduction in recurrence rates to 5-6%, highlighting the need to optimize current surveillance protocols, which are costly, invasive, and impose a significant clinical burden. The multicenter SCARFACE clinical trial aims to evaluate whether a reduced surveillance protocol (at 12 and 48 months) is non-inferior to the standard protocol (at 6, 12, and 48 months) in terms of recurrence rates, using a predefined non-inferiority margin. This non-inferiority design aims to determine if the reduced protocol maintains acceptable efficacy while reducing clinical workload and minimizing risks and discomfort associated with intensive follow-up. Patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio into the two surveillance protocols, with an estimated sample size of 746 lesions. The primary objective is to compare the cumulative incidence of recurrence at 12 months. Secondary objectives include characterizing recurrences, assessing complications associated with endoscopic treatments and evaluating the incidence of advanced colorectal lesions. The findings of this study are expected to directly impact clinical guidelines and routine practice, optimizing resource utilization and improving patient quality of life.