Clinical trials: Upper Esophageal Sphincter
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Globus Pharyngeus
Manual Therapy Effects on Upper and Lower Esophageal Sphincter Pressures
The aim of this study is to test the influence of manual cervical traction and chest stabilization maneuvers on pressures in upper and lower esophageal sphincters.
- Trial name
- NCT03871426
- Testing
- manual therapy
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 54 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Motol
Dysphagia
Dysphagia in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD)- Evaluation, Endoscopic Examination of Swallowing, Treatment and Long Term Follow up
The investigators aimed to review the natural history of dysphagia and dysphonia in OPMD in order to identify the best candidates and the proper timing to perform dysphagia alleviating procedures in both heterozygote and…
- Trial name
- OPMD (NCT01167439)
- Testing
- Upper esophageal sphincter myotomy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Treatment of Extraesophageal Reflux With the Reza Band UES Assist Device
The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of non-invasive Reza Band UES Assist Device for the treatment of esophagopharyngeal reflux with extra-esophageal symptoms (chronic cough, choking, aspiration…
- Trial name
- NCT01857713
- Testing
- Reza Band UES Assist Device
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Somna Therapeutics, L.L.C.
Retrograde Cricopharyngeus Dysfunction
Botulinum Toxin Injection in the UES for R-CPD
The aim of this study is to assess the effect of botulinum toxin injection into the upper esophageal sphincter in a double blind, placebo controlled study.
- Trial name
- BOTUS R-CPD (NCT06356025)
- Testing
- botulinum toxin type A, Sodium Chloride 0.9% Inj
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- AZ Delta
Pharyngeal Dysfunction, Esophageal Dysfunction
Opioids and Esophageal Function
The purpose of this study is to evaluate if opioid-induced effects on the pharynx and esophagus is centrally or peripherally mediated.
- Trial name
- NCT01012960
- Testing
- methylnaltrexone
- Where
- 2 sites in Sweden
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County
Aspiration
Study on General Population of the Effect on Airway Protection of Drugs Used During Induction of General Anesthesia
Upper esophageal sphincter is a high pressure zone of the pharynx and protects airway from aspiration of esophageal or gastric contents.
- Trial name
- NCT04413422
- Testing
- type of hypnotic used for induction of general anesthesia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital San Carlos, Madrid
Deglutition Disorder, Healthy
Electrical Muscle Stimulation to Aid Swallowing in Dysphagia
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility of using extrinsic laryngeal muscle stimulation to elevate the larynx in a manner similar to that which occurs during normal swallowing.
- Trial name
- NCT00001936
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 155 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Deglutition Disorders
Comparison of Two Therapies for Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) Dysphagia
The aim of this research study is to determine the effectiveness of: 1) a traditional therapy regimen focusing on individual exercises for pharyngeal (throat) and laryngeal (voice box) musculature and 2) a new therapeutic…
- Trial name
- NCT00059670
- Testing
- Shaker Exercise vs. Traditional Dysphagia Therapy Regime
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Gastroesophageal Reflux
MSG and Gastrointestinal Motility
The purpose of this study is to clarify the physiological function of sodium glutamate by measuring its effect on upper GI motility ( gastric emptying).
- Trial name
- NCT01009658
- Testing
- Monosodium glutamate, Sodium chloride
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gunma University
The Upper Esophageal Sphincter Contraction Strength
ERAS Swallowing Rehabilitation in Elder Patients
The investigators studied that swallowing function of patients receiving the Early Recovery Accelerated Swallowing (ERAS-W program) training will recover fast than that of patients in the control group.
- Trial name
- NCT05999786
- Testing
- early rehabiliation swallowing program, not receiving early rehabilitation swallowing program
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Upper Esophageal Sphincter Relaxing Pressure
Swallowing Evaluation by HRIM in Patients With Cervical Spondylosis
patients with cervical spondylolysis may have swallowing or eating difficulty. In this study, we will use high resolution impedance manometry to evaluate these patients' detailed swallowing mechanisms.
- Trial name
- NCT05713968
- Testing
- patients with EAT-10 higher than 3 or frailty questionnaire higher than 2 examined by HRIM, patients with EAT-10 lower than 3 or frailty questionnaire lower than 2
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Brain Stem Infarctions, Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal
Effect of Botulinum Toxin Injection Into Upper Esophageal Sphincter in Patients With Medullary Infarction
Dysphagia is an important complication in patients with medullary infarction, the incidence rate is 57%-69%. Compared with other brain infarctions, the medulla oblongata involves multiple swallowing-related nerve nuclei, and the…
- Conditions
- Brain Stem Infarctions, Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal, Dysphagia, Esophageal
- Trial name
- NCT06196606
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A for injection
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University
Muscular Dystrophy, Oculopharyngeal
Treatment of Dysphagia in Oculopharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy by Autologous Transplantation of Myoblasts
The OCULO-Pharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy (OPMD) is a late onset hereditary muscle disease which is characterised by the selective affection of the pharyngeal muscles resulting in swallowing disorders, and by a ptosis from the…
- Trial name
- OPMD (NCT00773227)
- Testing
- Autologous myoblasts transplantation and myotomy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Disorder of Upper Esophageal Sphincter
The Influence of Obesity to Esophageal Reflux Severity Measured by pH-Metri Impedans on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients
To see a more convincing relationship between increased body mass index and the severity of esophageal reflux in GERD patients, GERD diagnosis should be performed with greater precision or precision.
- Trial name
- NCT05493436
- Testing
- MII pH-meter
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Reflux Esophagitis
A Prospective Cohort Study on Endoscopic Features of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract at High Altitude (Zaduo County)
To prospectively enroll participants undergoing gastroscopy at Zaduo County People's Hospital and perform paired analyses with matched cases from Jilin Province.
- Trial name
- NCT07755384
- Testing
- Sedated gastroscopy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Jilin University
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Reflux Band in Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
This 12 week biomarker targeted double blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) will enroll subjects with salivary pepsin positive laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) to assess efficacy of the external upper esophageal sphincter (UES)…
- Trial name
- NCT04827355
- Testing
- External Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) Compression Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Gastroesophageal Reflux
External UES Band (Shaker Pressure Band) and GERD
This protocol is a study to assess the efficacy of an external upper esophageal band to decrease subjective nighttime symptoms related to esophageal reflux into the pharynx.
- Trial name
- NCT05697393
- Testing
- Shaker Pressure Band
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Medical College of Wisconsin
Lung Transplant, GERD
The Effect of the Reflux Band™ Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) Assist Device on Reflux for Lung Transplant Recipients
A prospective, open label, study designed to assess the affect of the Reflux Band® UES Assist Device (Reflux Band) on reflux in patients that have undergone lung transplantation.
- Trial name
- Reflux Band (NCT03886961)
- Testing
- Reflux Band
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Florida
Transfer Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Onabotulinum Toxin A (Botox) in the Treatment of Pharyngo-esophageal Dysphagia
Dysphagia in patients with stroke, multiple sclerosis, parkinsonism or dystonia can occur due to relative hypertonia of the cricopharyngeus muscle. In the resting state, muscle is contracted and relaxes only during deglutition.
- Conditions
- Transfer Dysphagia, Oropharyngeal Dysphagia, Cricopharyngeus Muscle Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT04695600
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection [Botox]
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Assessing the Impacts of a UESAD on Laryngeal Symptoms and Salivary Pepsin
It is postulated that the incompetence of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) to restrict passage of esophageal refluxate is fundamental to the development of LPR.
- Trial name
- NCT02552966
- Testing
- UESAD
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University