External UES Band (Shaker Pressure Band) and GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Gastroesophageal Reflux
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion 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. Exclusion Criteria: 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.
Sites / Locations
- Medical College of WisconsinRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Shaker Pressure Band GERD patients with external laryngeal pressure
Shaker Pressure Band GERD patients without external laryngeal pressure
One week of Shaker pressure band
One week of sham Shaker pressure band (no external laryngeal pressure)