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A randomized controlled prospective clinical trial assessing the efficacy and safety of progressive esophageal dilation compared to conservative esophageal dilation in patients with severe benign esophageal strictures.


Clinical Trial Description

A randomized controlled prospective clinical trial assessing the efficacy and safety of progressive esophageal dilation (up to 6mm) compared to esophageal dilation according to the rule-of-3 in patients with severe benign esophageal strictures. Patients will be followed up for 6 months. When recurrent dysphagia occurs within 6 months the patients will be dilated according to the previously allocated strategy. ;


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NCT number NCT03192098
Study type Interventional
Source Radboud University
Contact Bram Vermeulen, Drs.
Phone 0611079557
Email bram.vermeulen@radboudumc.nl
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date May 1, 2017
Completion date May 1, 2019

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