Laparoscopic Hernia Repair for Hiatal Hernia (PEHFLIP Trial)

Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byChristy M Dunst, MD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May be covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: N/A

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: The Foundation for Surgical Innovation and Education

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?Prospective randomized controlled trial to identify a sub-set of patients that do not benefit from the routine addition, and added morbidity, of a fundoplication during laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for patients who need surgery to fix a paraesophageal hernia but haven't had this type of surgery before. They shouldn't have GERD (acid reflux) diagnosed by tests or a weak valve between the stomach and esophagus found during surgery.

Treatment Details

The study is testing if it's beneficial to add a step called fundoplication when repairing a paraesophageal hernia laparoscopically, which involves folding the top part of the stomach around the esophagus.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Study GroupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

No Fundoplication

Group II: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention

Fundoplication