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This is a study of the safety and efficacy of a new surgical procedure using endoscopic instruments and a tunneling technique to reach the LES for dissection. We hypothesize that this technique provides an incisionless, less invasive option with similar functional outcome compared to standard Heller myotomy.
By the endoscopic creation of an esophageal submucosal tunnel the inner circular muscle layer can be easily visualized. In contrast to conventional Heller myotomy, the dissection of only the inner circular esophageal muscle layer leaves the outer longitudinal muscle layer intact. Thereby, post-interventional reflux disease should be avoided.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endoscopic Myotomy | Experimental |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endoscopic Myotomy | Procedure | Patients will receive the surgical procedure described in the summary (POEM). |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Improved quality of life as defined by survey pre and post surgery | patients diagnosed with achalasia will be given a quality of life survey before surgery and again six months after surgery. | six months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Negative pH test | Patients will be required to have 24 hour pH testing after surgery. | six months |
| Bleeding | recorded blood loss will be taken during surgery. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Lee L Swanstrom, MD | The Oregon Clinic | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| The Oregon Clinic | Portland | Oregon | 97210 | United States |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 23394838 | Derived | Kurian AA, Dunst CM, Sharata A, Bhayani NH, Reavis KM, Swanstrom LL. Peroral endoscopic esophageal myotomy: defining the learning curve. Gastrointest Endosc. 2013 May;77(5):719-25. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2012.12.006. Epub 2013 Feb 5. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| 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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| Endoscopic Myotomy for treatment of achalasia | Procedure | Surgical procedure |
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| 1 year |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |