TerminatedPhase 4

Comparison of Esophageal and Anorectal Manometry Catheters

Stopped: We determined that the results would not be worth reporting.

United States5 participantsStarted 2004-01

Plain-language summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the accuracy of esophageal and anorectal manometric pressure measurements using a newly developed air filled balloon catheter with present standard solid state esophageal and anorectal catheters, respectively.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 18-80 years old * Ability to give informed consent * No significant medical conditions * Abnormal esophageal motility * Abnormal anorectal motility Exclusion Criteria: * Previous esophageal or anorectal surgery, anatomic abnormalities or dysfunction

What they're measuring

To compare the accuracy of esophageal and anorectal manometric pressure measurements using a newly developed air filled balloon catheter with present standard solid state esophageal and anorectal catheters

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00204763

SponsorUniversity of Utah

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2007-04

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