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Outcomes of Esophageal Self Dilation for Benign Refractory Esophageal Stricture Management: Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Esophageal self-dilation therapy and Endoscopic therapy with esophageal dilation for Esophageal Dilation and Refractory Benign Esophageal Stricture. Completed, enrolled 26 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study is being done to see which treatment is more effective in improving the difficulty of swallowing. Researchers are comparing self-dilation to endoscopic dilation.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patient learns to pass a polyvinyl dilator orally on a routine basis. Teaching will take over 1-3 training sessions by one of two esophageal physicians and a nurse. Patients will be instructed to start Esophageal self dilation therapy twice a day for at least one week.
A long, flexible tube is inserted down the throat into the esophagus and the narrow area of the esophagus is dilated, or stretched.