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This study aimed to assess the use of a novel symptom response questionnaire, registered with the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC), to objectively evaluate treatment efficacy in patients with DGE following endoscopic pyloric dilatation (EPD).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>A prospective cohort study was conducted over a 6-month period, including consecutive patients with a history of esophageal cancer resection undergoing EPD for DGE. Clinical symptoms and endoscopic findings determined the diagnosis of DGE and thus patient suitability for EPD. The procedure involved the use of a water-based balloon catheter (20\u00a0mm diameter) inflated for 2\u00a0minutes under direct endoscopic vision. A symptom response questionnaire, developed from selected EORTC items, was administered via telephone consultation at 2- and 4-weeks post-intervention to assess symptom frequency, severity, overall health, and treatment satisfaction. Statistical analyses used descriptive statistics, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test for within-subject comparisons, and the Mann\u2013Whitney U test for between-group differences, with a significance level set at P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.05.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Fifty-one patients were enrolled, with 50 completing the follow-up. After EPD, a significant reduction in the frequency of the main symptom (assessed over the prior 7\u00a0days on a 4-point Likert scale; baseline median score 4 [interquartile ranges (IQR)\u2009=\u20093\u20134], reduced to 2 [IQR\u2009=\u20091\u20133] at 2\u00a0weeks and sustained at 4\u00a0weeks, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.01) and its severity (scored over the prior 7\u00a0days on a 0\u201310 scale; baseline median score 7 [IQR\u2009=\u20096\u20138], reduced to 2.5 [IQR\u2009=\u20092\u20133] at 2\u00a0weeks and 3 [IQR\u2009=\u20091\u20134] at 4\u00a0weeks, P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.01) was observed. Symptoms assessed included dysphagia, regurgitation, reflux, nausea, early satiety, and bloating. At 4\u00a0weeks, patients reported a significant improvement in overall health, with the median health scale score increasing from 5 (IQR\u2009=\u20092\u20138) to 7 (IQR\u2009=\u20095\u20138) (P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.01). The level of satisfaction with the questionnaire process was rated at a median score of 7 (IQR\u2009=\u20097\u20137) for both happiness and ease of completion on a Likert scale from 1 (lowest) to 7 (highest). Seven patients (14%) required subsequent dilatations within 3 months. These were successfully identified at the 4-week questionnaire, demonstrating a significant increase in symptom frequency and severity compared to the group not requiring further EPD (P &amp;lt;\u20090.01).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The symptom response questionnaire effectively quantified symptom improvement following EPD for DGE, offering a novel, reproduceable approach to evaluate treatment outcomes. The findings support the procedure\u2019s efficacy, with most patients reporting significant relief. Additionally, the questionnaire facilitated the identification of non-responders, guiding timely interventions.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/dote\/doaf067","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,21]],"date-time":"2025-08-21T12:23:23Z","timestamp":1755779003000},"source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Impact of endoscopic pyloric dilatation on symptom relief in delayed gastric emptying after esophageal resection\u2014use of a novel symptom response questionnaire"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"38","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0056-2674","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Mickael","family":"Chevallay","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Digestive Surgery , Guy\u2019s & St Thomas\u2019 National Health Service Foundation Trust, London,","place":["UK"]},{"name":"Department of Visceral Surgery, Geneva University Hospital , Geneva 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