Compare daily versus symptom-based acid reflux medicine after POEM
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking a stomach acid–reducing medicine every day (a protein pump inhibitor, or PPI) works better than taking it only when symptoms happen after POEM for achalasia. It aims to prevent gastroesophageal reflux after the procedure.
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Who can take part
- You have achalasia and your doctor recommends a POEM procedure (an endoscopic treatment).
- Your achalasia symptoms score is over 3 (Eckardt score).
- You can understand the study, give free informed consent, and sign the consent form.
- You have health insurance coverage.
- You do not have reasons you cannot take PPIs (protein pump inhibitors).
- You are not pregnant, and you are not breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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