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Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has recently been introduced as promising alternative to laparoscopic Heller myotomy for patients with idiopathic achalasia. Several technical modifications have been proposed but have not yet been tested in randomized trials.


Clinical Trial Description

Objective: To evaluate efficacy and safety of water-jet assisted POEM (WJ) versus the conventional technique (C).

Interventions: Patients with achalasia diagnosed by symptoms, endoscopy and barium swallow eligible for POEM were randomized to either the use of Erbe Hybrid knife (WJ group) or the conventional technique using injection and triangle tip knife interchangeably (C group).

Main outcome measurements: Procedure time in both groups; secondary outcomes were clinical efficacy and safety (bleeding complications, pneumothorax or pleural effusion requiring intervention) ;


Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


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NCT number NCT01742494
Study type Interventional
Source Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Contact Ping-Hong Zhou, M.D, PhD
Phone 86-13681971063
Email zhou1968@yahoo.cn
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date August 2011
Completion date December 2012

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