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Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (P.O.E.M.) for Treatment of Esophageal Motility Disorders

NCT01525732 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2017-05-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Spastic esophageal motility disorders induced significant symptoms including dysphagia, retrosternal pain and regurgitation. Per oral endoscopic myotomy (P.O.E.M.) is a novel approach to perform myotomy through the esophagus with long submucosal tunnel. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and safety of P.O.E.M. and translate the techniques from animal study to clinical practice in human.

Conditions

  • Achalasia
  • Hypertensive LES

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chinese University of Hong Kong

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-06-30
Primary Completion
2017-04-25
Completion
2017-04-25

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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