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Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for the Treatment of Achalasia, Database Repository

United States5,000 participantsStarted 2014-10-16

Plain-language summary

POEM (Per-Oral endoscopic myotomy (creating a muscle \[esophagus\] opening), an incision-less (no cutting of the surface of the body) endoscopic procedure, is an effective non-surgical alternative to release the muscle \& sphincter of the LES for the treatment of achalasia.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: 18 years of age Referral for the treatment of Achalasia Exclusion Criteria: Less than 18 years of age; Absence of Achalasia

What they're measuring

Improved Eckardt Score

Timeframe: 5 years

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02770859

SponsorIndiana University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2040-01-31

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