NCT03347903

Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Patients With Jackhammer Esophagus and Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 37 (actual)
• Sponsor: Medical University of Vienna · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is involved in the development of esophageal motility disorders like Jackhammer esophagus (JE), a novel hypercontractile condition that was associated with progression to achalasia and limited outcomes following surgical anti-reflux therapy. This trial was designed to assess the prevalence and characteristics of JE in patients with typical symptoms of GERD and responsiveness to PPI therapy.

Detailed description

Jackhammer esophagus is a novel hypercontractile esophageal disorder. The investigators assess the prevalence and clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with this disorder out of a collective of patients that are referred with symptoms of gastroesphageal reflux disease and respond to PPI. This is an observational trial.

Conditions

• Esophageal Motility Disorders

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-01-01
• Primary completion: 2017-05-30
• Completion: 2017-05-30
• First posted: 2017-11-20
• Last updated: 2017-11-21