Peroral endoscopic myotomy for the treatment of achalasia: prospective multicenter study in Japan

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000021550

Enrollment

160

Registered

2016-04-01

Start date

2016-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Esophageal achalasia

Interventions

Peroral Endoscopic myotomy (POEM)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The patient who are diagnosed achalasia or related motility disorders, and considered the indication of POEM.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) The patients unable to undergo general anesthesia (2) The patients whom attending doctor consider inappropriate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Treatment success of POEM procedure at one year Treatment successful defined Eckardt score<3 and 3.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
?Adverse event related to POEM procedure ?Treatment success of POEM procedure at three months and two years ?Postoperative GERD ?Pressure of lower esophageal sphincter ?Time of procedure time ?Continuous use of proton pump inhibitor	—

Countries

Japan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026