healthy volunteer
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Healthy volunteers who meet all of the following criteria are eligible. (1) Subjects with no subjective symptoms that would raise suspicion of esophageal motility disorders (2) Subjects who have been confirmed to have normal swallowing function (3) Subjects who fully understand this research protocol and are able to give informed consent (4) Subjects who are between 20 and 65 years old at the time of obtaining consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients are excluded from the study if any one of the following criteria is applicable. (1) Subjects who are taking drugs for improving gastrointestinal motility that may affect esophageal motility within 1 month of the examination (2) Subjects who have undergone upper gastrointestinal surgery (3) Pregnant women or subjects who may become pregnant (4) Subjects who are allergic to Xylocaine or barium (5) Subjects in poor general condition due to severe cardiopulmonary impairment, etc. (6) Subjects who have difficulty understanding the examination protocol or listening to symptoms due to psychological disorders or cognitive impairment. (7) Subjects who have been diagnosed with organic abnormalities such as malignant tumors before registration (8) Subjects with other serious complications that are judged inappropriate by the investigator.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Establish the normative thresholds and normal findings for healthy volunteers in the Distension-contraction plot method. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Relationship between Distension-contraction plot method and esophageal radiography (onigiri esophagography) findings | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Graduate School of Medicine, Kyushu University Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science