Botox vs. Pyloromyotomy for stomach drainage after esophageal surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to help the stomach drain properly after surgery to remove part of the esophagus. One uses Botox injected into the stomach outlet, the other is a surgical cut of the muscle. The goal is to see which method works better at preventing stomach emptying problems.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 or older
- Having planned surgery to remove part or all of the esophagus (thoracoabdominal, Ivor-Lewis, or McKeown type)
- Surgeon will use your stomach to reconnect the digestive tract
- No conditions like ALS, muscular dystrophy, or myasthenia gravis (Botox would not be safe)
- Not pregnant and no allergy to Botox
- Able to attend follow-up visits and fill out surveys
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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