Intervention entails coagulating the distal oesophageal mucosa at endoscopy with argon plasma coagulation to try to force conversion of a metaplastic columnar mucosa back to a squamous mucosa.
Sponsors
Department of Surgery, Flinders University, Dept of Surgery, Flinders University
Unknown Phase
Randomised trial on the efficacy of Ablation vs no Ablation of Barrett's oesophagus with Argon Plasma Coagulation following laparoscopic fundoplication for the reversal of Barrett's oesophagus
CompletedACTRN12607000292471
Start: 1999-06-01End: 2018-01-01Target: 100Updated: 2025-09-08
Randomised trial of Ablation vs no Ablation of Barrett's oesophagus with Argon Plasma Coagulation in patients who have not undergone surgery for reflux
CompletedACTRN12607000293460
Start: 2001-04-04End: 2005-01-01Target: 100Updated: 2025-09-08