Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy With Fundoplication (POEM+F) for Achalasia - a Pilot Study
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This is a pilot study to investigate the feasibility of performing per-oral endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) with endoscopic fundoplication for patient with achalasia. Post-POEM reflux is a well documented adverse event after POEM for achalasia. Case series have been published by addition of endoscopic fundoplication procedure during POEM. In the current study, 10 patients would be recruited for investigating the novel POEM procedure with fundoplication by using a new X-tack anchoring device.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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⁃ Patients with achalasia diagnosed with high resolution manometry, scheduled for elective per-oral endoscopic myotomy
• Age \>18
Locations
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Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
RECRUITING
Hong Kong
Contact Information
Primary
Hon Chi Yip, FRCSEd
hcyip@surgery.cuhk.edu.hk
35052627
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-03-24
Completion Date: 2024-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 10
Treatments
Experimental: POEM + F arm
This arm will receive the POEM + F procedure
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Chinese University of Hong Kong