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Clinical Trials/NCT00519441
NCT00519441CompletedNot Applicable

Gastroesophageal Reflux in Patients With Achalasia

Kenneth Luberice2 sites in 1 country100 target enrollmentStarted: June 2007Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
100
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
The objective of this study is to determine the degree of post-operative reflux in patients who have had laparoscopic Heller myotomies for the treatment of achalasia.

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Patients who have had laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of achalasia will be asked to have pH studies done in order to determine is these patients suffer from reflux after surgery.

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients who have laparoscopic Heller myotomies for the treatment of achalasia suffer from reflux after the surgery. Patients at our institution who have had surgery for achalasia will be asked to have pH studies done to determine whether or not these patients have reflux.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Diagnostic
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients who have had laparoscopic Heller myotomies for the treatment of achalasia

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients under the age of 18 will not be included
  • Patients who are receiving anti-reflux therapy will not be included

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The objective of this study is to determine the degree of post-operative reflux in patients who have had laparoscopic Heller myotomies for the treatment of achalasia.

Time Frame: 2 years

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor
Kenneth Luberice
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor Investigator
Principal Investigator

Kenneth Luberice

Clinical Research Coordinator

University of South Florida

Study Sites (2)

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