High Resolution Manometry After Partial Fundoplication for Gastro-oesophageal Reflux
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorProf Urs Zingg
About this trial
This is a combined retro- and prospective, monocentric study. All patients who underwent or are planned for laparoscopic partial fundoplication (180° anterior or 270° posterior) between 2020-2023 are assessed for preoperative ineffective esophageal motility (IEM).
The main hypothesis is, that preoperative oesophageal motility disorders, especially hypo-contractility or failed peristalsis, are caused by gastro-oesophageal reflux. Therefore, postoperative manometry after partial wrap fundoplication (270° posterior, 180° anterior) shows a decrease in comparison to preoperative motility disorders.
The primary objective of this study is to examine the postoperative esophageal motility in patients with known preoperative motility disorders.
Secondary endpoints are the presence of other oesophageal motility disorders pre- vs. postoperatively (including new onset disorders), the assessment of the Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) pre- vs. postoperatively, and more.
If IEM is present preoperatively, patients are contacted at least 1 year after surgery and will be informed about the study and asked to participate. In case of agreement, they are invited to the study site. They undergo high-resolution manometry 18-24 months postoperatively (study intervention).
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age older than 18 years
Ineffective esophageal motility disorder according the Chicago classification (7), defined as ≥ 7/10 (70%) of swallows with weak contraction (distal contraction interval (DCI) between 100mmHg/s/cm and less than 450 mmHg/s/cm) or ≥ 5/10 (50%) of swallows with failed peristalsis (DCI <100mgHg/s/cm)Performance of partial fundoplication (180° anterior or 270° posterior) at Spital Limmattal
Informed Consent as documented by signature
Disqualifiers
Age under 18 years
Pregnancy
Normal preoperative esophageal motility
Other specifically defined esophageal motility disorders such as Nutcracker or Jackhammer esophagus
Trial design
Design model
Single group
Treatments tested in this trial
high-resolution manometry
Diagnostic testHigh-resolution manometry is an outpatient examination and part of our routine diagnostic or pre-operative evaluation in GERD. A thin catheter is placed through the nose into the esophagus, local anaesthesia can be used if the patient experiences a discomfort. Once the tip of the manometry catheter is placed below the esophagogastric junction, the patient is asked to take in water and bread. In rest and during deglutition, pressure measurements are registered with the manometry catheter, allowing the investigator to detect IEM. The examination takes about 1.5 hours. The manometry is a standard and routine intervention being performed for over 30 years with minimal risks. The GSRS questionnaire pre- and postoperatively is part of our standard workup, no additional assessment for this study is needed.
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupGroup A: Main armExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Incidence of persistent postoperative IEM
The primary endpoint is the incidence of persistent postoperative ineffective motility according to the Chicago classification, defined as ≥ 7/10 (70%) of swallows with weak contraction (distal contraction interval (DCI) between 100mmHg/s/cm and less than 450 mmHg/s/cm) or ≥ 5/10 (50%) of swallows with failed peristalsis (DCI \<100mgHg/s/cm), measured in a high-resolution manometry with multiple swallows in patients having undergone laparoscopic partial-wrap 270° posterior or 180° anterior fundoplication.
Time frame
1-2 years postoperativelySecondary outcomes
1
Presence of other oesophageal motility disorders
Presence of other oesophageal motility disorders pre- vs. postoperatively (including new onset disorders) measured in a high-resolution manometry with multiple swallows in patients having undergone laparoscopic partial-wrap 270° posterior or 180° anterior fundoplication.
Time frame
1-2 years postoperatively2
GSRS
Gastrointestinal Symptom Rating Scale (GSRS) pre- vs. postoperatively. The GSRS is a disease-specific instrument of 15 items combined into five symptom clusters depicting Reflux, Abdominal pain, Indigestion, Diarrhoea and Constipation. The GSRS has a seven-point graded Likert-type scale where 1 represents absence of troublesome symptoms and 7 represents very troublesome symptoms.
Time frame
1-2 years postoperativelySponsors and contacts
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Prof Urs Zingg
Lead sponsor
Spital Limmattal Schlieren
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov