Clinical Trial: The Role That Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Could Play in the Treatment of Achalasia
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Treatment of Achalasia
Brief Summary:
Based on the work of the Doctors at the Mayo Clinic Rochester, a new technique for a less invasive treatment for Achalasia has been developed.
The purpose of this study is to decide the role this less invasive treatment (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) has in the treatment of patient's with achalasia.
Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic
Current Primary Outcome: Number of participants with adverse events [ Time Frame: 5 years post surgery ]
Original Primary Outcome: Number of participants with adverse events [ Time Frame: 5 years post surgery ]
Current Secondary Outcome: Eckardt symptom score [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Eckhard symptom score [ Time Frame: 5 years ]
Information By: Mayo Clinic
Dates:
Date Received: January 12, 2012
Date Started: January 2012
Date Completion:
Last Updated: October 27, 2016
Last Verified: October 2016