New knife may ease pain after throat surgery for swallowing problems

NCT ID NCT05272046

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compared two different surgical knives used during a procedure called POEM, which treats swallowing disorders by cutting throat muscles. 104 adults were randomly assigned to receive either a standard monopolar knife or a newer bipolar knife (Speedboat-RS2). The goal was to see if the bipolar knife caused less pain after the procedure and made the surgery faster and easier.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: monopolar current cutting knife and bipolar RFA knife (Speedboat-RS2)
What this could lead to: If the bipolar knife works better, it could mean less pain after POEM and a smoother procedure for patients with swallowing disorders.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study comparing two tools already in use, so the results may not apply to all patients or settings. The main risk is that the bipolar knife may not reduce pain as hoped.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Deglutition Disorders dyskinesia of esophagus Esophageal Achalasia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Asian Institute of Gastroenterology (AIG) Hospitals

Hyderabad, 500082, India
Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
Navarra Hospital Complex - Navarra Hospital

Pamplona, 31008, Spain

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