This pilot study will explore whether treatment of eosinophilic inflammation in the esophagus is associated with an improved distensibility of the esophagus. Furthermore, previous studies of the esophagus using EndoFlip only measured distensibility of the distal esophagus, specifically the distal esophagus and esophagogastric junction. Eosinophilia in EoE has been demonstrated to affect both upper, middle and lower esophagus. The aim is to measure distensibility both proximal and distal, before and after treatment.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
10
Resolution of esophageal eosinophilia by a 2-month course of high dose PPI in patients will lead to improvement in esophageal distensibility, and thus should produce improvement in dysphagia symptoms.
Indiana University Health University Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
RECRUITINGIndiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
RECRUITINGChange in Esophageal Distensibility before and after treatment
1\. Measure the changes in esophageal distensibility before and after treatment with PPI in patients with esophageal eosinophilia
Time frame: 2 months
Change in eosinophilia or the number of eosinophils
4\. To correlate changes of esophageal mucosa eosinophilia with changes of lumen distensibility in the different segments of the esophagus
Time frame: 2 months
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