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Esophageal Dysmotility and Dilatation After Laparoscopic Gastric Banding

Esophageal Dysmotility Disorders Following Laparoscopic Gastric Banding - An Underestimated Complication.

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01234428
Enrollment
167
Registered
2010-11-04
Start date
1998-06-30
Completion date
2010-03-31
Last updated
2010-11-04

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

Conditions

Esophageal Motility Disorders

Keywords

laparoscopy, adjustable gastric banding, morbid obesity, esophageal motility, esophageal dilatation

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether esophageal dysmotility and dilatation is an important complication in the long term follow-up following laparoscopic gastric banding for morbid obesity.

Detailed description

Using a yearly barium swallow the diameter of the esophagus will be monitored over the period.

Interventions

PROCEDURELaparoscopic surgery

Gastric banding

PROCEDUREgastric banding

laparoscopic gastric banding

Sponsors

Department of Medicine, Spital STS AG Thun
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Spital STS AG
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* BMI more than 40

Exclusion criteria

* BMI below 40

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
esophageal dilatationyearly follow-up over 12 year periodesophageal dilatation or dysfunction

Countries

Switzerland

Outcome results

None listed

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