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Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction and Esophageal Diverticulum

Recruitingn/aAges 18 Years - 100 YearsAllUniversity of Cincinnati
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Patients undergoing open transcervical or endoscopic approach in which a laser or stapler is used to divide the common wall between the diverticulum and esophagus, or who are not surgical candidates but agree to follow-up.

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with a diagnosis of cervical esophageal diverticulum, with Zenker's as most common, or CP bar (with diagnosis of early Zenker) as indicated on an esophagram who the participating institutions enroll regardless of surgical management and future treatments. Patients undergoing open transcervical or endoscopic approach in which a laser or stapler is used to divide the common wall between the diverticulum and esophagus, or who are not surgical candidates but agree to follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who undergo division of the common wall between the diverticulum and esophagus using flexible endoscopy will not be included in the study.
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What it tests

  • open, transcervical versus rigid endoscopic treatment
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Where

1 site
UC Health Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Cincinnati, United States
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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