Outcome of Symptoms in Patients Undergoing a Heller Myotomy

• Conditions: Achalasia
• Interventions: Other: Symptom questionnaire

• Registration Number: NCT00519220
• Lead Sponsor: University of South Florida

Brief Summary

The objective of this study is to review studies and patient symptoms before and after laparoscopic Heller myotomy to assess outcomes following laparoscopic surgery for achalasia.

Detailed Description

Patients will answer questionnaires before and after surgery to evaluate their symptoms of achalasia and will also have their charts reviewed for relevant medical information.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-12
• Study First Submitted: 2007-08-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-08-21
• Study First Posted: 2007-08-22
• Status Verified: 2012-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-08-14
• Last Update Posted: 2012-08-15
• Study Completion: 2017-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 800

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

• No patients under the age of 18 will be included

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
I	Symptom questionnaire	Patients will answer symptom questionnaires and have their charts reviewed for relevant medical information.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The objective of this study is to review pre-operative and post-operative studies and patient evaluation reports to evaluate patient outcomes following laparoscopic surgery for achalasia	5 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Tampa General Hospital/University of South Florida; 🇺🇸 Tampa, Florida, United States