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Outcomes After Medical and Surgical Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh
Summary
The aims of this study are to create a prospective data base to evaluate the long term outcomes of medical and surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); to measure standard outcomes as well as patient derived outcomes such as general and disease specific quality of life (QOL) issues and patient satisfaction; to refine the parameters that may identify patients who will benefit from surgery for GERD; and to identify possible determinants of failure of both medical and surgical treatments of reflux.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
2500
Start Date
1999-04
Completion Date
2050-12
Last Updated
2025-04-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Questionnaires to evaluate QOL
Questionnaire to evaluate QOL administered preoperatively and postoperatively at set intervals.
Questionnaires to evaluate heartburn and quality of life
Questionnaires to evaluate heartburn and quality of life administered preoperatively and at set intervals postoperatively.
Questionnaire to evaluate satisfaction with treatment
Questionnaire administered postoperatively at set intervals.
Questionnaire to evaluate presence or absence of pain
Questionnaire administered preoperatively and at set intervals postoperatively.
Locations (1)
UPMC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States