complaints of heartburn and regurgitation Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - BMI > 40 or > 35 kg/m2 with obesity related comorbidity - Reflux complaints (assessed with Reflux Disease Questionnaire) - Positive screening in Nederlandse Obesitas Kliniek for laparoscopic gastric band placement
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Severly disordered esophageal motility (
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The outcome of reflux complaints after gastric banding (increase, steady state or decrease) Outcome parameters: - esophageal motility (assessed with high resolution manometry) - reflux characteristics (assessed with pH/impedance monitoring) - endoscopic findings (assessed with gastroscopy) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Esophageal motility: LES pressure, % peristaltic contractions, mean contractile amplitude pH/impedance monitoring: % reflux/24 h, frequention reflux episodes, acid or non-acid, gaseous or liquid) Patient characteristics: decrease BMI, waist circumference | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed