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Investigating the effect of anti-reflux mucosal ablation (ARMA) in reducing the symptoms of esophageal reflux (GERD) in patients resistant to treatment with proton pump inhibitors (PPI)

Not Applicable
Conditions
Gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis
K21.9
Registration Number
IRCT20200217046520N2
Lead Sponsor
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria

Age between 20 and 65 years
At least one typical symptom of reflux more than twice a week
Sliding hiatal hernia
Hill grade minimum I and maximum III

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy
Primary motility disorders of the esophagus
Hiatal hernia sliding more than 3 cm
Hill grade IV

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The reduction of reflux symptoms in gastroesophageal reflux disease-related quality of life questionnaire (GERD-HRQL) and the frequency of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms (FSSG). Timepoint: Measurement of patients' symptoms based on questionnaires at the beginning of the study (before the start of the intervention) and 1 and 3 months after anti reflux mucosal ablation. Method of measurement: Gastroesophageal reflux disease-related quality of life questionnaire (GERD-HRQL), assessment of the frequency of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms (FSSG), upper endoscopy.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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