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Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for the Treatment of Achalasia, Database Repository

NCT02770859 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 5000

Last updated 2026-02-18

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Summary

POEM (Per-Oral endoscopic myotomy (creating a muscle \[esophagus\] opening), an incision-less (no cutting of the surface of the body) endoscopic procedure, is an effective non-surgical alternative to release the muscle \& sphincter of the LES for the treatment of achalasia.

Conditions

  • Achalasia

Interventions

PROCEDURE

POEM (Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy)

Per-Oral endoscopic myotomy (creating a muscle \[esophagus\] opening), an incision-less (no cutting of the surface of the body) endoscopic procedure, is an effective non-surgical alternative to release the muscle \& sphincter of the LES for the treatment of achalasia

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Indiana University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John M DeWitt, M.D. · Indiana University School of Medicine

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-10-16
Primary Completion
2040-01-31
Completion
2040-01-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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