Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy

Observational Study of the Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Procedure

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01402518

Acronym

POEM

Enrollment

100

Registered

2011-07-26

Start date

2009-11-30

Completion date

2019-11-30

Last updated

2020-03-10

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Conditions

Achalasia

Keywords

achalasia, myotomy, endoscopic myotomy, difficulty swallowing

Brief summary

This is a prospective chart review/data collection study of the per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) procedure, that will include questionnaires administered throughout the study. Subjects enrolled will be those intending to have a POEM procedure. Data will be collected and reviewed through 12 months post-op.

Interventions

PROCEDUREPer-oral enodscopic myotomy

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion: 1. Diagnosis of achalasia 2. Age 18-75 3. Mentally competent to give informed consent 4. Scheduled to undergo a POEM procedure Exclusion: 1. Pregnant women 2. Any prior surgical treatment for achalasia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the outcomes of the per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) procedure for the treatment of achalasia	1 year

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To assess the quality of life, pain, and complications of the POEM approach	1 year

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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