RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05697393

External UES Band (Shaker Pressure Band) and GERD

External Upper Esophageal Sphincter Band (Shaker Pressure Band) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease


Sponsor

Medical College of Wisconsin

Enrollment

350 participants

Start Date

Jan 25, 2011

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This protocol is a study to assess the efficacy of an external upper esophageal band to decrease subjective nighttime symptoms related to esophageal reflux into the pharynx.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 85 Years

Inclusion Criteria4

  • The patient must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who has ear, nose, and throat symptoms, chronic cough, choking, or regurgitation (food coming back up into the throat).
  • The patient has been diagnosed with GERD with extra-esophageal symptoms, esophagitis, hiatal hernia, achalasia, or diffuse esophageal spasm.
  • The patient must not be pregnant or lactating.

Exclusion Criteria7

  • The patient cannot be younger than 18 years of age or older than 85.
  • The patient cannot have sleep apnea or be on CPAP
  • Patient cannot have previous head or neck surgery or radiation.
  • Patient cannot have carotid artery disease, thyroid disease or history of cerebral vascular disease.
  • Patients with an inability to tolerate nasal intubation.
  • Patients with significant bleeding disorders for whom nasal intubation has been deemed contraindicated
  • Patients with a known esophageal obstruction prevent passage of the manometry probe.

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Interventions

DEVICEShaker Pressure Band

Locations(1)

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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