Trial of Electrosurgical Incision Versus Bougie Dilation of Symptomatic Lower Esophageal (Schatzki's) Rings
Lower Esophageal Ring, Dysphagia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Lower Esophageal Ring focused on measuring lower esophageal ring, dysphagia, electrosurgical incision, bougie dilation, GERD
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Between the ages of 18-80 with symptomatic Schatzki's ring No history of bleeding diathesis or other contraindication to bougie dilation or electrosurgical incision Exclusion Criteria: Contraindication to proton pump inhibitors Pregnancy Inability to provide informed consent History of previous esophagogastric surgery Presence of esophageal peptic stricture, esophageal motility disorder or esophageal cancer that could otherwise account for dysphagia Nasopharyngeal lesion or nasal intubation intolerance causing inability to undergo esophageal motility testing and ambulatory pH monitoring
Sites / Locations
- University of Utah HSC
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
1
2
Bougie dilation
Needle-knife incision