Endoscopical Dilation of Benign Esophageal Strictures
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Dysphagia
- Registration Number
- NCT01738997
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Umeå
- Brief Summary
Although balloon dilatation is the primary treatment for benign dysphagia, information about the optimal inflation time is lacking. The aim of the current pilot study was to compare 10 seconds inflation time, with 2 minutes inflation time, regarding the efficacy
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- Symptomatic dysphagia with an endoscopic picture suggestive of a benign disease
Exclusion Criteria
- Suspicion of achalasia or malignancy. If the patients needed more than 3 dilations the first month this was also a considered an exclusion criterion
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Relief from dysphagia 1 year from dilation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method