Spastic esophageal motility disorders induced significant symptoms including dysphagia, retrosternal pain and regurgitation. Per oral endoscopic myotomy (P.O.E.M.) is a novel approach to perform myotomy through the esophagus with long submucosal tunnel. This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and safety of P.O.E.M. and translate the techniques from animal study to clinical practice in human.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Dysphagia score before and after P.O.E.M.
Time frame: From 1st day after POEM to within 2 weeks after POEM
Eckardt score before and after P.O.E.M.
Time frame: Before and 1 month after POEM
Post-operative pain
Time frame: From Day 1 to until 2 weeks after POEM
Operative time
Time frame: Up to 24 hours
Hospital stay
Time frame: From day of admission till up to 30 days
Perioperative complication
Time frame: 30 days after operation
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