CompletedNot Applicable

Endoscopical Dilation of Benign Esophageal Strictures

20 participantsStarted 2003-12

Plain-language summary

Although balloon dilatation is the primary treatment for benign dysphagia, information about the optimal inflation time is lacking. The aim of the current pilot study was to compare 10 seconds inflation time, with 2 minutes inflation time, regarding the efficacy

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Symptomatic dysphagia with an endoscopic picture suggestive of a benign disease Exclusion Criteria: * Suspicion of achalasia or malignancy. If the patients needed more than 3 dilations the first month this was also a considered an exclusion criterion

What they're measuring

Relief from dysphagia

Timeframe: 1 year from dilation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01738997

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Umeå

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2006-12

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