Effect of electrical stimulation therapy of the lower esophageal sphincter in GERD patients with ineffective esophageal motility

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Paireder Matthias,Kristo Ivan,Asari Reza,Jomrich Gerd,Steindl Johannes,Rieder Erwin,Schoppmann Sebastian F.ORCID

Abstract

Abstract Background Electrical stimulation therapy (EST) of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a novel technique in antireflux surgery. Due to the minimal alteration at the LES during surgery, LES-EST is meant to be ideal for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and ineffective esophageal motility (IEM). The aim of this prospective trial (NCT03476265) is to evaluate health-related quality of life and esophageal acid exposure after LES-EST in patients with GERD and IEM. Methods This is a prospective non-randomized open-label study. Patients with GERD and IEM undergoing LES-EST were included. Follow-up (FUP) at 12 months after surgery included health-related quality of life (HRQL) assessment with standardized questionnaires (GERD-HRQL) and esophageal functional testing. Results According to the study protocol, 17 patients fulfilled eligibility criteria. HRQL score for heartburn and regurgitation improved from 21 (interquartile range (IQR) 15–27) to 7.5 (1.25–19), p = 0.001 and from 17 (11–23.5) to 4 (0–12), p = 0.003, respectively. There was neither significant improvement of esophageal acid exposure nor reduction of number of reflux events in pH impedance measurement. Distal contractile integral improved from 64 (11.5–301) to 115 (IQR 10–363) mmHg s cm, p = 0.249. None of the patients showed any sign of dysphagia after LES-EST. One patient needed re-do surgery and re-implantation of the LES-EST due to breaking of the lead after one year. Conclusion Although patient satisfaction improved significantly after surgery, this study fails to demonstrate normalization or significant improvement of acid exposure in the distal esophagus after LES-EST.

Funder

Medical University of Vienna

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Surgery

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