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POEM has recently described as an alternative treatment for achalasia in humans. In this procedure the esophageal sphincter is incised through a submucosal tunnel in the esophagus. In this study we aim to perform POEM on achalasia patients.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| POEM procedure | Experimental | Patients with achalasia that undergo POEM |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POEM | Procedure | Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy for achalasia |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution of dysphagia | up to 6 months postoperatively |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Yoav Mintz, MD | Hadassah Medical Organization | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hadassah Medical Center | Jerusalem | 12000 | Israel | |||
| Hadassah Medical Organization |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004931 | Esophageal Achalasia |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015154 | Esophageal Motility Disorders |
| D003680 | Deglutition Disorders |
| D004935 | Esophageal Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
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| Jerusalem |
| 91120 |
| Israel |
| Hadassah Medical Organization Ein-Kerem campus | Jerusalem | Israel |
| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |