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 ]
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