Clinical Trial: Evaluation of a Novel Endoscopic Treatment for Achalasia
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Evaluation of a Novel Endoscopic Treatment for Achalasia: Per-oral Endoscopic Esophagomyotomy (POEM)
Brief Summary: This study is to evaluate outcomes of a less invasive surgical procedure for the treatment of achalasia.
Detailed Summary: This study will assess the feasibility and efficacy of a novel endoscopic procedure, Per-oral Endoscopic Esophagomyotomy (POEM)in treating patients with achalasia.
Sponsor: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Current Primary Outcome: The success of the POEM procedure is measured by improved symptoms as compared to pre-op, including the ability to swallow with low incidence of GERD and significantly reduced resting LES pressure [ Time Frame: Within the first 3 months after surgery ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
Original Secondary Outcome:
Information By: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Dates:
Date Received: January 15, 2013
Date Started: June 2012
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 16, 2014
Last Verified: June 2014