Outcome of Symptoms in Patients Undergoing a Heller Myotomy

Short and Long Term Outcomes of Heller Myotomy

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00519220

Acronym

Achalasia

Enrollment

800

Registered

2007-08-22

Start date

2006-12-31

Completion date

2017-12-31

Last updated

2012-08-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Achalasia

Keywords

achalasia, Heller myotomy

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to review studies and patient symptoms before and after laparoscopic Heller myotomy to assess outcomes following laparoscopic surgery for achalasia.

Detailed description

Patients will answer questionnaires before and after surgery to evaluate their symptoms of achalasia and will also have their charts reviewed for relevant medical information.

Interventions

OTHERSymptom questionnaire

Patients will answer questionnaires evaluating their symptoms of achalasia.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Patients with achalasia who have had laparoscopic Heller myotomies for the treatment of achalasia

Exclusion criteria

* No patients under the age of 18 will be included

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The objective of this study is to review pre-operative and post-operative studies and patient evaluation reports to evaluate patient outcomes following laparoscopic surgery for achalasia	5 years

Countries

United States

Contacts

Primary ContactKenneth Luberice

kluberic@mail.usf.edu813-844-8219

Backup ContactCarl B Bowers, RN

cbowers@health.usf.edu813-844-7529

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026