Laparoscopic Dor Versus Toupet Fundoplication for the Treatment of Idiopathic Esophageal Achalasia

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Conditions studied: Esophageal Achalasia

In brief

The primary aim of this study is to test the hypothesis that Heller myotomy and Toupet fundoplication result in a lower rate of reflux symptoms and positive 24-hour pH testing when compared to Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00490750

Run by

L. Michael Brunt

People needed

60

Starts

2003-03-01

Expected to finish

2011-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-12-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of Achalasia

You may not qualify if…

• Prior heller myotomy

Where it is running

• Washington University School of Medicine — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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