Quality in Upper Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders

Upper gastrointestinal motility disorders encompass a wide range of conditions and pathologies which are frequently seen in clinical gastroenterological practice. Using standardized language and criteria, esophageal motility disorders are diagnosed by the Chicago Classification and best measured using high-resolution esophageal manometry. Gastric motility is assessed using scintigraphic gastric emptying test as the gold standard. Quality indicators for motility disorders such as achalasia outline specific metrics for optimal evaluation and treatment, while many neurogastroenterologic diseases rely on clinical symptomatology and expert opinion and consensus for diagnosis and management. Further research on motility-specific metrics will inform and improve quality of care in upper gastrointestinal motility.