External UES Band (Shaker Pressure Band) and GERD

Description

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.

Conditions

Gastroesophageal Reflux

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Study overview

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.

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

External UES Band (Shaker Pressure Band) and GERD

Condition
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Milwaukee

Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53086

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 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.
  • * 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.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Medical College of Wisconsin,

Reza Shaker, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Medical College of Wisconsin

Study Record Dates

2024-11-30