Electrical stimulation therapy of the lower oesophageal sphincter for refractory gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease – interim results of an international multicentre trial

Abstract

These interim results show an acceptable safety record of LES-EST to date, combined with good short-term efficacy in GERD patients who are partially responsive to PPI therapy. A remarkable reduction in regurgitation symptoms, without the risk of intervention-requiring dysphagia may prove to be an advantage compared with other anti-reflux procedures. ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01574339.