Endoscopical Dilation of Benign Esophageal Strictures

University Hospital, Umeå20 enrolled

Overview

Although balloon dilatation is the primary treatment for benign dysphagia, information about the optimal inflation time is lacking. The aim of the current pilot study was to compare 10 seconds inflation time, with 2 minutes inflation time, regarding the efficacy

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Dysphagia

Interventions

Dilation 10 secDEVICE

Dilation 2 minDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Symptomatic dysphagia with an endoscopic picture suggestive of a benign disease Exclusion Criteria: * Suspicion of achalasia or malignancy. If the patients needed more than 3 dilations the first month this was also a considered an exclusion criterion

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Relief from dysphagia

Time frame: 1 year from dilation

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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