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The study targets patients &gt; 18 years of age with EFI. Patients will be randomised (1:1) to receive either oral NTG dissolved in 10 of ml tap water or oral placebo dissolved in 10 ml of tap water for up to two administrations separated by at least 30 minutes. The treatment resolves the food impaction if the patient can drink and eat afterwards.\nCONCLUSION. The results of the study may guide future research and provide evidence for a pharmacological treatment option for oesophageal food impaction.\nFUNDING. Fru Olga Bryde Nielsens Fond. The funding source had no influence on the trial design, data collection, analysis or publication of the paper.\nTRIAL REGISTRATION. European Union Clinical Trials Register, EU trial number: 2023-503983-17-00. 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