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Endoscopical Dilation of Benign Esophageal Strictures

Endoscopical Dilation of Benign Esophageal Strictures - a Randomized, Clinical Trial, Comparing Two Different Inflation Times.

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01738997
Enrollment
20
Registered
2012-11-30
Start date
2003-12-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-11-30

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

Conditions

Dysphagia

Keywords

Benign, Esophageal strictures, Esophagus, Balloon Dilation

Brief summary

Although balloon dilatation is the primary treatment for benign dysphagia, information about the optimal inflation time is lacking. The aim of the current pilot study was to compare 10 seconds inflation time, with 2 minutes inflation time, regarding the efficacy

Interventions

DEVICEDilation 10 sec
DEVICEDilation 2 min

Sponsors

Uppsala University
CollaboratorOTHER
Boston Scientific Corporation
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
University Hospital, Umeå
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Symptomatic dysphagia with an endoscopic picture suggestive of a benign disease

Exclusion criteria

* Suspicion of achalasia or malignancy. If the patients needed more than 3 dilations the first month this was also a considered an exclusion criterion

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Relief from dysphagia1 year from dilation

Outcome results

None listed

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