Circumferential balloon-based radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia can be simplified, yet efficacy maintained, by omitting the cleaning phase

Frederike G I van Vilsteren; K Nadine Phoa; Lorenza Alvarez Herrero; Roos E Pouw; Carine M T Sondermeijer; Ineke van Lijnschoten; Kees A Seldenrijk; Mike Visser; Sybren L Meijer; Mark I van Berge Henegouwen; Bas L A M Weusten; Erik J Schoon; Jacques J G H M Bergman

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2012.12.005

Circumferential balloon-based radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia can be simplified, yet efficacy maintained, by omitting the cleaning phase

Frederike G I van Vilsteren, K Nadine Phoa, Lorenza Alvarez Herrero, Roos E Pouw, Carine M T Sondermeijer, Ineke van Lijnschoten, Kees A Seldenrijk, Mike Visser, Sybren L Meijer, Mark I van Berge Henegouwen, Bas L A M Weusten, Erik J Schoon, Jacques J G H M Bergman

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BACKGROUND & AIMS: The current procedure for circumferential balloon-based radiofrequency ablation (c-RFA) for the removal of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus (BE) is labor intensive, comprising 2 ablation passes with a cleaning step to remove debris from the ablation zone and electrode. We compared the safety and efficacy of 3 different c-RFA ablation regimens.

METHODS: We performed a prospective trial of consecutive patients with flat-type BE with high-grade dysplasia. Fifty-seven patients (45 men; age, 64 ± 15 y; 28 with prior endoscopic resection) were assigned randomly to groups that underwent c-RFA with a double application of RFA (12 J/cm(2)). The standard group received c-RFA, with device removal and cleaning, followed by c-RFA; the simple-with-cleaning group underwent c-RFA, with device cleaning without removal, followed by c-RFA; and the simple-no-cleaning group received 2 applications of c-RFA, and the device was not removed or cleaned. The primary outcome was surface regression of BE 3 months later, graded by 2 blinded expert endoscopists. Calculated sample size was 57 patients, based on a noninferiority design.

RESULTS: Median BE surface regression at 3 months was 83% in the standard group, 78% in the simple-with-cleaning group, and 88% in the simple-no-cleaning group (P = .14). RF ablation time was 20 minutes (interquartile range [IQR], 18-25 min) for the standard group, 13 minutes (IQR, 11-15 min) for the simple-with-cleaning group, and 5 minutes (IQR, 5-9 min) for the simple-no-cleaning group (P < .01). The median number of introductions (RFA devices/endoscope) for the standard group was 7, vs 4 for the simple groups (P < .01).

CONCLUSIONS: This randomized, prospective study suggests that c-RFA is easier and faster, but equally safe and effective, when the cleaning phase between ablations is omitted or simplified. Trialregister.nl, NTR 2495.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	491-98.e1
Journal	Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Volume	11
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2012.12.005
Publication status	Published - May 2013

Keywords

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Barrett Esophagus/pathology
Catheter Ablation/adverse effects
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome

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van Vilsteren, F. G. I., Phoa, K. N., Alvarez Herrero, L., Pouw, R. E., Sondermeijer, C. M. T., van Lijnschoten, I., Seldenrijk, K. A., Visser, M., Meijer, S. L., van Berge Henegouwen, M. I., Weusten, B. L. A. M., Schoon, E. J., & Bergman, J. J. G. H. M. (2013). Circumferential balloon-based radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia can be simplified, yet efficacy maintained, by omitting the cleaning phase. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 11(5), 491-98.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2012.12.005

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van Vilsteren, FGI, Phoa, KN, Alvarez Herrero, L, Pouw, RE, Sondermeijer, CMT, van Lijnschoten, I, Seldenrijk, KA, Visser, M, Meijer, SL, van Berge Henegouwen, MI, Weusten, BLAM, Schoon, EJ & Bergman, JJGHM 2013, 'Circumferential balloon-based radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia can be simplified, yet efficacy maintained, by omitting the cleaning phase', Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 491-98.e1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2012.12.005

Circumferential balloon-based radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia can be simplified, yet efficacy maintained, by omitting the cleaning phase. / van Vilsteren, Frederike G I; Phoa, K Nadine; Alvarez Herrero, Lorenza et al.
In: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 11, No. 5, 05.2013, p. 491-98.e1.

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van Vilsteren FGI, Phoa KN, Alvarez Herrero L, Pouw RE, Sondermeijer CMT, van Lijnschoten I et al. Circumferential balloon-based radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia can be simplified, yet efficacy maintained, by omitting the cleaning phase. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2013 May;11(5):491-98.e1. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cgh.2012.12.005