difficulty in swallowing after anti-reflux surgery Postfundoplication dysphagia
Conditions
Interventions
One group receives a pneumatic dilation (once), and one group receives a
sham-dilation (endoscopy without intervention).
Sponsors
Maag-, Darm- en Leverziekten
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: *Patients after primary Nissen or Toupet fundoplication for GERD *Dysphagia that was not present before surgery and lasting for at least 3 months *Informed consent *Age above 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: *Significant dysphagia before surgery *Previous dilatation for dysphagia *History of (pseudo)achalasia *Anatomical defects causing dysphagia *Allergy to barium sulfate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Dysphagia symptom severity (Eckardt score). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| -Reflux symptom severity (Reflux disease questionnaire; RDQ) -Health related Quality of life (SF-36) -Height and width of stasis on barium esophagogram after one minute -High-resolution manometry (LES pressure, IRP-4) -Adverse events / complications -Change in body weight | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed