Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for the Treatment of Achalasia, Database Repository
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: POEM (Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Achalasia. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
POEM (Per-Oral endoscopic myotomy (creating a muscle \[esophagus\] opening), an incision-less (no cutting of the surface of the body) endoscopic procedure, is an effective non-surgical alternative to release the muscle \& sphincter of the LES for the treatment of achalasia.
Detailed description
Achalasia is a disease of the muscle of the esophagus (food tube) \& means "a failure to relax." The esophagus consists of 3 parts: the first part (uppermost part) is the upper esophageal sphincter (UES). The UES is a specialized ring of muscle which separates the esophagus from the throat, \& prevents food in the second part (body) of the esophagus from regurgitating into the throat. The third part of the esophagus (lower esophageal sphincter \[LES\]) also consists of a specialized ring of muscle which separates the body of the esophagus from the stomach, \& prevents food \& acid from regurgitating into the body of the esophagus. When achalasia is present, patients experience dysphasia (difficulty swallowing food, \& \[sometimes\] liquids), chest pain \& can experience recurrent pneumonia \& loss of weight.
Current treatments for achalasia include oral medications (calcium channel blockers) to relax the LES (difficult to swallow pill/capsule), dilation (stretching) of the LES, (temporary relief) \& Esophagomyotomy (general surgery to cut the LES).
POEM (Per-Oral endoscopic myotomy (creating a muscle \[esophagus\] opening), an incision-less (no cutting of the surface of the body) endoscopic procedure, is an effective non-surgical alternative to release the muscle \& sphincter of the LES for the treatment of achalasia.
Interventions
- Procedure POEM (Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy)
Per-Oral endoscopic myotomy (creating a muscle \[esophagus\] opening), an incision-less (no cutting of the surface of the body) endoscopic procedure, is an effective non-surgical alternative to release the muscle \& sphincter of the LES for the treatment of achalasia
Primary outcome measures
- Improved Eckardt Score [Time frame: 5 years]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
18 years of age Referral for the treatment of Achalasia
Exclusion criteria
Less than 18 years of age; Absence of Achalasia
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-only
Study locations
United States · 1 center
- Indiana University Hospital — Indianapolis
Publications
- DeWitt J, Stainko S, Perkins A, Rosenheck M, Al-Haddad M. Impact of prior endoscopic or surgical interventions on clinical outcomes after peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia. Surg Endosc. 2026 Jan;40(1):174-181. doi: 10.1007/s00464-025-12258-3. Epub 2025 Oct 6. PMID 41051511
- Jacobs CC, Al-Haddad M, Stainko S, Perkins A, DeWitt JM. Prevalence and impact of opioid use in patients undergoing peroral endoscopic myotomy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2023 Apr;97(4):655-663.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.12.006. Epub 2022 Dec 9. PMID 36509112
- DeWitt JM, Kessler WR, Wo JM, Stainko S, Perkins A, Dickason D, Al-Haddad MA, Siwiec R. Symptom Association for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease by pH Monitoring After Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy. Am J Gastroenterol. 2022 Aug 1;117(8):1316-1319. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001801. Epub 2022 Apr 25. PMID 35467562
- DeWitt JM, Siwiec R, Kessler WR, Wo JM, Stainko S, Picklesimer Doyle M, Perkins A, Dickason D, Al-Haddad MA. Comparison of functional lumen imaging probe and high-resolution manometry to assess response after peroral endoscopic myotomy. Gastrointest Endosc. 2022 May;95(5):855-863. doi: 10.1016/j.gie.2021.12.029. Epub 2022 Jan 1. PMID 34979118
Identifiers
NCT: NCT02770859 · 1410540149