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| Name | Class |
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| Kasr El Aini Hospital | OTHER |
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GERD is a chronic disease the require different treatment modalities; non have proven long term efficacy with concerns about their safety. The use of band ligation in endoscopy appears safe, repeatable with short learning curve. Placing multiple bands at the Z-line can create a fibrous ring in the distal esophagus acting as a barrier against reflux of gastric content.
The aim of the study is the complete resolution of reflux symptoms without the use of any drug.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Off PPI | Experimental | No symptoms of reflux |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Band Ligation | Device | Placing bands in distal esophagus |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Endoscopic Band Ligation for GERD | Resolution of reflux symptoms and stopping proton pump inhibitors. | 1 month |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Mohamed Abeid, MD | Contact | +201001222254 | mohamedabeid@gmail.com |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Mohamed Abeid, MD | Endoscopy Unit Faculty of Medicine Cairo University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Endoscopy Unit Cairo University | Cairo | Egypt |
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1 year
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| ID | Term |
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| D005764 | Gastroesophageal Reflux |
| ID | Term |
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| D015154 | Esophageal Motility Disorders |
| D003680 | Deglutition Disorders |
| D004935 | Esophageal Diseases |
| D005767 | Gastrointestinal Diseases |
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| D004066 | Digestive System Diseases |