Long Term Outcome of Argon Plasma Coagulation of Cervical Heterotopic Gastric Mucosa as an Alternative Treatment for Globus Sensations

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01574755

Acronym

ACHAT FU

Enrollment

Registered

2012-04-10

Start date

2011-09-30

Completion date

2012-02-29

Last updated

2013-07-02

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Conditions

Globus Sensations in the Throat

Keywords

gastric inlet patches, argon plasma coagulation, globus sensations

Brief summary

APC of gastric inlet patches is successful for the treatment of globus sensations in the throat (Bajbouj et al Gastroenterology 2009; 137:440-4). There is no data for long term efficiency of this treatment. To measure long term efficacy all patients treated with this therapy in our clinic were followed up with complaint-evaluation sheets and endoscopy.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* former APC therapy of gastric inlet patches as treatment for globus sensations * at least 6 month since last APC therapy

Exclusion criteria

* patients with reduced general condition * malignancy of the upper gastrointestinal tract * patients older than 80 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change of globus complaint score	retrospectively assessed: before APC therapy and at the date of follow up

Outcome results