Comparison of Esophageal and Anorectal Manometry Catheters

Stopped early · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Achalasia, Nutcracker Esophagus, Scleroderma, Esophageal Spasm, Fecal Incontinence

In brief

The primary objective of this study is to compare the accuracy of esophageal and anorectal manometric pressure measurements using a newly developed air filled balloon catheter with present standard solid state esophageal and anorectal catheters, respectively.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00204763

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

5

Starts

2004-01-01

Expected to finish

2007-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2008-01-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Between the ages of 18-80 years old
• Ability to give informed consent
• No significant medical conditions
• Abnormal esophageal motility
• Abnormal anorectal motility

You may not qualify if…

• Previous esophageal or anorectal surgery, anatomic abnormalities or dysfunction

Where it is running

• University of Utah HSC — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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