Surgery showdown: laparoscopic vs open for swallowing disorder
NCT ID NCT07177222
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 38 people with achalasia cardia, a condition where the esophagus muscle doesn't relax, making swallowing difficult. Half had laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery and half had open surgery. Researchers measured symptoms and quality of life before and after to see which approach worked better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- laparoscopic esophagocardiomyotomy (Heller myotomy) and open surgery
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could show that minimally invasive surgery provides similar or better symptom relief with faster recovery for achalasia patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 38 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. Surgery always carries risks like infection or complications.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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38 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2017
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study included 38 patients diagnosed with AC. The patients were divided into two groups: 18 patients underwent laparoscopic esophagocardiomyotomy, and 20 patients underwent open surgery.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Clinically and instrumentally confirmed diagnosis of grade II-III AС, established based on esophagogastroduodenoscopy, fluoroscopy with a contrast agent; * No previous surgical operations on the esophagus and cardia; * Availability of written informed consent for participation in the study and subsequent observation. Exclusion Criteria: * Severe concomitant diseases (cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and others) that could limit the possibility of safe surgery and/or long-term observation; * Detected malignant neoplasms of the esophagus, cardia or stomach; * Refusal to participate in the study or inability to comply with the observation protocol.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Laparoscopic esophagocardiomyotomy
Bishkek, 720020, Kyrgyzstan
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