Prokinetics to alter the position of the gastric acid pocket in Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease.
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Gastro esophageal reflux disease GERDheartburn, zuurbranden.
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON26838
- Lead Sponsor
- Prof Dr G.E.E. BoeckxstaensMeibergdreef 9 1105 AZ AmsterdamGuy.boeckxstaens@med.kuleuven.be
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
GERD patients with a hiatal hernia:
1. 18-65 years;
Exclusion Criteria
1. Surgery of the gastrointestinal tract other then appendectomy;
2. Use of medication that interfere with gastrointestinal motility;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The rate of acid reflux episodes.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. The rate of acid versus non acid reflux events;<br /><br>2. The position of the acid pocket, relative to the lower esophageal sphincter and crural diaphragm;<br /><br>3. The rate of TLESRs;<br /><br>4. Gastric emptying.<br>