Comparison of Esophageal and Anorectal Manometry Catheters

January 11, 2008 updated by: University of Utah

Comparison of Solid-State Esophageal Manometry and Water Perfused Anorectal Manometry Catheters With Air Filled Multi-Balloon Esophageal and Anorectal Manometry Catheters

The primary objective of this study is to compare the accuracy of esophageal and anorectal manometric pressure measurements using a newly developed air filled balloon catheter with present standard solid state esophageal and anorectal catheters, respectively.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Twenty subjects with abnormal esophageal motility (5 subjects each with achalasia, nutcracker esophagus, scleroderma, diffuse esophageal spasm or hypertensive LES) previously referred for clinical esophageal motility testing will be contacted. These twenty subjects must have previously undergone esophageal manometry testing using the standard clinical protocol at the University of Utah motility with solid state manometry catheters. After obtaining informed consent, these twenty subjects will undergo the esophageal manometry using air-filled balloon catheters per the standard clinical protocol. Following the repeat procedure a short one-page questionnaire will be completed by the subject and the motility nurse.

Five subjects with the diagnosis of incontinence previously referred for clinical anorectal motility testing will be contacted. These five subjects must have previously undergone anorectal manometry using the standard clinical protocol for an anorectal manometry study with water perfused anorectal manometry catheters. After obtaining informed consent, these five subjects will undergo the anorectal manometry using air-filled balloon catheters per the standard clinical protocol. Following the repeat procedure a short one-page questionnaire will be completed by the subject and the motility nurse.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

5

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84132
        • University of Utah HSC

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Between the ages of 18-80 years old
  • Ability to give informed consent
  • No significant medical conditions
  • Abnormal esophageal motility
  • Abnormal anorectal motility

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous esophageal or anorectal surgery, anatomic abnormalities or dysfunction

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A
Device: Air filled balloon catheter
The new air filled balloon catheter will be tested against the solid state catheter
Other Names:
  • Clinical innovations manometry catheter
Active Comparator: 2
Solid state catheter
Device: Solid state catheter
The standardly used solid state catheter will be tested against the new air filled balloon catheter

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To compare the accuracy of esophageal and anorectal manometric pressure measurements using a newly developed air filled balloon catheter with present standard solid state esophageal and anorectal catheters
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Utah

Collaborators

Clinical Innovations

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: John C Fang, M.D., University of Utah HSC

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 20, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 16, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 11, 2008

Last Verified

January 1, 2008

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 12127

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