High Resolution Manometry for Swallowing

Summary

This study is using a new technology known as high resolution manometry which is used to evaluate patients that have trouble swallowing or have chest pain that is not related to the heart. The investigator wants to learn how the different positions of the body, in a lying position, semi-recumbent, sitting position or standing up, and the amount of liquid affects the outcome of the test. This will help the investigator to determine a standardized protocol for patients with trouble swallowing.

Conditions

• Motility Disorder

Interventions

PROCEDURE

esophageal manometry

Esophageal manometry will be performed by swallowing different amounts of Gatorade depending on the protocol being followed.There will be alternate assignment of positions: supine position, semi-recumbent position,sitting position and standing up position.

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Gatorade

The patient will be given Gatorade to drink at various times during the study.

OTHER

Supine position

Esophageal manometry will be performed by swallowing different amounts of Gatorade depending on the protocol being followed. There will be alternate assignment of positions: supine position, semi-recumbent position,sitting position and standing up position.

OTHER

Semi-recumbent position

Esophageal manometry will be performed by swallowing different amounts of Gatorade depending on the protocol being followed. There will be alternate assignment of positions: supine position, semi-recumbent position,sitting position and standing up position.

PROCEDURE

Sitting

Esophageal manometry will be performed by swallowing different amounts of Gatorade depending on the protocol being followed. There will be alternate assignment of positions: supine position, semi-recumbent position,sitting position and standing up position.

PROCEDURE

Standing

Esophageal manometry will be performed by swallowing different amounts of Gatorade depending on the protocol being followed. There will be alternate assignment of positions: supine position, semi-recumbent position,sitting position and standing up position.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Florida

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Qing Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. · University of Florida

Study Design

Allocation

NA

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

80 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2013-10-31

Primary Completion

2015-01-31

Completion

2015-01-31

Countries

• United States

Study Locations