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Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (P.O.E.M.) for Treatment of Primary Esophageal Motility Disorders

Phase 2
Conditions
Achalasia
Interventions
Procedure: Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy
Registration Number
NCT01524471
Lead Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Brief Summary

Spastic esophageal motility disorders induced significant symptoms including dysphagia, retrosternal pain and regurgitation. Per oral endoscopic myotomy (P.O.E.M.) is a novel approach to perform myotomy through the esophagus with long submucosal tunnel. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and safety of P.O.E.M. and translate the techniques from animal study to clinical practice in human.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • All patients with age ranged 18 to 80 who had primary esophageal motility disorders will be recruited. The primary motility disorders included: Achalasia, hypertensive LES, Nutcracker esophagus and Diffuse esophageal spasm.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients will be excluded from this study with the followings -

    1. Pregnancy
    2. Informed consent not available
    3. Previous history of esophagectomy or mediastinal surgery
    4. Previous history of endoscopic resection for early esophageal cancers, including endoscopic mucosal resection and endoscopic submucosal dissection
    5. End-stage Achalasia with dilated esophagus more than 6cm on Barium swallow Investigations before and after POEM
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
POEMPer Oral Endoscopic MyotomyEndoscopic Myotomy
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Dysphagia score
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement in LES pressure
Eckhart score
Operative time
Length of myotomy
Time to resume diet
Morbidities

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Surgery, Chinese University of Hong Kong

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Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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