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Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction and Esophageal Diverticulum

NCT03187925 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 500

Last updated 2023-09-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Patients undergoing open transcervical or endoscopic approach in which a laser or stapler is used to divide the common wall between the diverticulum and esophagus, or who are not surgical candidates but agree to follow-up.

Conditions

  • Zenker Diverticulum
  • Progressive Dysphagia
  • Pharyngoesophageal Diverticulum

Interventions

PROCEDURE

open, transcervical versus rigid endoscopic treatment

The goal of the project is to perform the first prospective, multi-institutional long-term (5 year) study comparing the outcomes of open, transcervical versus rigid endoscopic treatment of cervical esophageal diverticulum and cricopharyngeal dysfunction in resolving associated symptoms, complications, and recurrence rates of dysphagia surgery. This study will also include cricopharyngeal bar as it pertains to an early Zenker's diverticulum.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Cincinnati

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Rebecca J Howell, MD · University of Cincinnati

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-08-15
Primary Completion
2027-06-30
Completion
2027-06-30
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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