Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a prospective study to extensively evaluate subjective patient parameters on quality of life, reflux-symptoms, side effects, medication-use and measurements of esophageal manometry and Impedance-pH-Monitoring after Full-Thickness-Gastroplication.
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* persistent or recurrent symptoms despite continuous medical treatment, at least one typical reflux symptom (heartburn/ regurgitation/dysphagia/epigastric pain) and/or at least one atypical reflux symptom (cough/ asthma/hoarseness/distortion of taste), pathologic esophageal acid exposure as documented by a reflux-related DeMeester score ≥14.7, and symptom correlation ≥50%, and/or reflux episodes \>73.
Exclusion criteria
* any distinct hiatal hernia detectable by gastroscopy or barium radiography, dysphagia, esophageal strictures, poor physical status (American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores III and IV) and pregnancy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of Life | — |
Countries
Austria