A Comparison of Achalasia Quality of Life Index and Eckardt Scores in Assessing Severity of Achalasia Cardia and Prognosis at 3 Months - A Single-Center Prospective Observational Study

Background: Eckardt score and Achalasia quality of life (ASQ) are two scoring systems used in achalasia. This study tries to compare these scores assessing the severity disease before 3 months after initiation treatment. Methods: 40 patients newly diagnosed with achalasia cardia were included this study. ASQ calculated at time presentation. Patients underwent either Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM), Pneumatic dilatation (PD), or medical management isosorbide dinitrate (ISDN) diagnosis. followed up assessed again their reductions different interventions. Results: The majority LHM (62.5%) by PD (32.5%). average 20 12.8 respectively. 12 procedure 8 2 group whereas was 1.92 group. There a significant reduction both from baseline values groups (p<0.001) but not ISDN All categorized as treatment success similarly also. percentage found be statistically more than (p= <0.001). Percentage post-procedure entity any groups. Conclusion: Both equally effective response cardia. no procedural