Outcome of Symptoms in Patients Undergoing a Heller Myotomy (Achalasia)

University of South Florida

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Achalasia

Treatments: Other: Symptom questionnaire

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT00519220

105235

Details and patient eligibility

About

The objective of this study is to review studies and patient symptoms before and after laparoscopic Heller myotomy to assess outcomes following laparoscopic surgery for achalasia.

Full description

Patients will answer questionnaires before and after surgery to evaluate their symptoms of achalasia and will also have their charts reviewed for relevant medical information.

Enrollment: 800 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

• No patients under the age of 18 will be included

Trial design

800 participants in 1 patient group

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Description:

Patients will answer symptom questionnaires and have their charts reviewed for relevant medical information.

Treatment:

Other: Symptom questionnaire