Esophageal Dysmotility and Dilatation After Laparoscopic Gastric Banding

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Esophageal Motility Disorders

• Registration Number: NCT01234428
• Lead Sponsor: Spital STS AG

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether esophageal dysmotility and dilatation is an important complication in the long term follow-up following laparoscopic gastric banding for morbid obesity.

Detailed Description

Using a yearly barium swallow the diameter of the esophagus will be monitored over the period.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 1998-06
• Primary Completion: 2009-06
• Study Completion: 2010-03
• Status Verified: 2010-11
• Study First Submitted: 2010-11-02
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-11-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-11-02
• Study First Posted: 2010-11-04
• Last Update Posted: 2010-11-04

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 167

Inclusion Criteria

• BMI more than 40

Exclusion Criteria

• BMI below 40

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
esophageal dilatation	yearly follow-up over 12 year period	esophageal dilatation or dysfunction

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Department of Surgery, Spital STS AG Thun; 🇨🇭 Thun, Switzerland