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| Name | Class |
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| University of Washington | OTHER |
| Northwestern University | OTHER |
| University of Oregon | OTHER |
| Duke University |
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The primary aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that Heller myotomy and Toupet fundoplication result in a lower rate of reflux symptoms and positive 24-hour pH testing when compared to Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication.
Idiopathic achalasia is an uncommon motor disorder of the esophagus which occasionally requires surgical intervention. Although there are several controversial aspects of therapy for achalasia, laparoscopic myotomy is emerging as the procedure of choice. Several studies report having good to excellent outcomes following a laparoscopic procedure in approximately 90% of patients. However, a main deterrent to long-term success is the development of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) despite the use of an antireflux procedure. For this reason, most surgeons add a partial fundoplication to the myotomy. The gastric fundus can either be wrapped anterior to the esophagus (Dor fundoplication), or posterior to the esophagus (Toupet fundoplication). Currently, the type of fundoplication is determined by surgeon's choice. There exists no systematic comparison of the two procedures. This multicenter, randomized study aims to evaluate patient outcomes following myotomy and Dor versus Toupet fundoplication.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Laparoscopic Dor fundoplication | Active Comparator | Heller myotomy followed by Dor fundoplication |
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| Laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication | Active Comparator | Heller myotomy followed by Toupet fundoplication |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Dor fundoplication | Procedure | Subjects are randomized to undergo Heller myotomy followed by Laparoscopic Dor fundoplication |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Primary outcomes are 24 hour pH testing results | pH testing at 6-12 months after surgical treatment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Symptomatic response measured by detailed patient questionnaire and results of barium swallow radiographs | 6-12 months after surgical intervention |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| L. Michael Brunt, MD | Washington University School of Medicine | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Washington University School of Medicine | St Louis | Missouri | 63110 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D004931 | Esophageal Achalasia |
| ID | Term |
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| D015154 | Esophageal Motility Disorders |
| D003680 | Deglutition Disorders |
| D004935 | Esophageal Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
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| OTHER |
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| Toupet fundoplication | Procedure | Subjects are randomized to undergo Heller myotomy followed by Laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication |
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| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |