Do Patients Who Have Had Surgery for Achalasia Suffer From Reflux

Patients who have had laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of achalasia will be asked to have pH studies done in order to determine is these patients suffer from reflux after surgery.

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Key information

Conditions

Reflux Deglutition Disorders Digestive System Diseases Esophageal Achalasia Esophageal Diseases Esophageal Motility Disorders Gastroesophageal Reflux Gastrointestinal Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Harbourside Medical Tower

Tampa, Florida, 33606, United States

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine if patients who have laparoscopic Heller myotomies for the treatment of achalasia suffer from reflux after the surgery. Patients at our institution who have had surgery for achalasia will be asked to have pH studies done to determine whether or not these patients have reflux.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Patients who have had laparoscopic Heller myotomies for the treatment of achalasia

Exclusion criteria

Patients under the age of 18 will not be included
Patients who are receiving anti-reflux therapy will not be included

Treatment and study plan

pH study

Other

All patients will have 48 hour pH study

Other names: Bravo

Primary outcomes

The objective of this study is to determine the degree of post-operative reflux in patients who have had laparoscopic Heller myotomies for the treatment of achalasia.

Time frame: 2 years

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Kenneth Luberice

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Gastroesophageal Reflux in Patients With Achalasia

Important dates

Study start: 2007
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Aug 22, 2007
Registry last updated: Aug 15, 2012

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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