Clinical Trial: Esophageal Dysmotility and Dilatation After Laparoscopic Gastric Banding

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Esophageal Dysmotility Disorders Following Laparoscopic Gastric Banding - An Underestimated Complication.

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to determine whether esophageal dysmotility and dilatation is an important complication in the long term follow-up following laparoscopic gastric banding for morbid obesity.

Detailed Summary: Using a yearly barium swallow the diameter of the esophagus will be monitored over the period.
Sponsor: Spital STS AG

Current Primary Outcome: esophageal dilatation [ Time Frame: yearly follow-up over 12 year period ]

esophageal dilatation or dysfunction


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Spital STS AG

Dates:
Date Received: November 2, 2010
Date Started: June 1998
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 2, 2010
Last Verified: November 2010