Gastric Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (G-POEM) for the Treatment of Gastroparesis: A Database Repository
Indiana University
Summary
Gastric Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (G-POEM) is a procedure for the Treatment of Gastroparesis.
Description
Gastroparesis is a disease of the stomach where there is significant delay in gastric emptying of contents to the intestines. This disease results in a multitude of symptoms including nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and malnutrition. Current treatments for gastroparesis include dietary changes, oral medications (prokinetic agents to enhance gastric motility, acid reducers, anti-emetics to reduce nausea and vomiting), gastric stimulators and rarely surgery. G-POEM (Gastric Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy-creating a cut in the muscle that controls gastric emptying), an incision-less (no cutting of…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age * Referral for endoscopic treatment of Gastroparesis for symptom management Exclusion Criteria: * \< 18 years of age * Absence of gastroparesis based on scintigraphy studies
Location
- Indiana University HospitalIndianapolis, Indiana