NCT01584635

The Role That Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Could Play in the Treatment of Achalasia

Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Treatment of Achalasia

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 20 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mayo Clinic · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Based on the work of the Doctors at the Mayo Clinic Rochester, a new technique for a less invasive treatment for Achalasia has been developed. The purpose of this study is to decide the role this less invasive treatment (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) has in the treatment of patient's with achalasia.

Conditions

• Achalasia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy a less invasive treatment for Achalasia	In this study we will follow patients undergoing Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy at 1 and 6 months post surgery,1,2,3,4,and 5 years post surgery with esophageal high resolution Manometry and a Barium Esophagram when it is not standard of care. We will have you fill out a symptom questionnaire at each visit

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-01-01
• Primary completion: 2016-01-01
• Completion: 2016-01-01
• First posted: 2012-04-25
• Last updated: 2016-10-31

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States