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Laparoscopic Dor Versus Toupet Fundoplication for the Treatment of Idiopathic Esophageal Achalasia

NCT00490750 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2015-12-09

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Esophageal Achalasia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Dor fundoplication

Subjects are randomized to undergo Heller myotomy followed by Laparoscopic Dor fundoplication

PROCEDURE

Toupet fundoplication

Subjects are randomized to undergo Heller myotomy followed by Laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • L. Michael Brunt, MD · Washington University School of Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-03-31
Primary Completion
2011-08-31
Completion
2011-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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