Dysphagia
Conditions
Keywords
Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, Esophageal calibration, Postoperative dysphagia
Brief summary
Gastro esophageal reflux is the most common benign disease of the esophagus and Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication became the standard surgical treatment of this disease. Although being almost transient postoperative dysphagia is still a common complaint following this procedure. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of inserting a soft structured and blunt mounted 39 F orogastric tube to postoperative dysphagia.
Interventions
DEVICEEsophageal calibration tube
An orogastric calibration tube is inserted during laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication in order to secure a certain esophageal lumen for reducing postoperative dysphagia
Sponsors
Antalya Training and Research Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Grade 3 or more esophagitis * Hiatal hernia larger than 3 centimeters * Acide suppression therapy history longer than 2 years
Exclusion criteria
* Story of endoscopic mucosal resection for Barret's mucosa
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| dysphagia severity score | one year | This score system is used to assess the severity of dysphagia |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed