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Impact of Biosynthetic Mesh on Paraesophageal Hernia Repair

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Hiatal Hernia
Interventions
Device: Biosynthetic Mesh
Procedure: Hiatal Hernia Repair
Registration Number
NCT06444347
Lead Sponsor
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to find out if using a certain kind of mesh can reduce the chances of hiatal hernias coming back after anti-reflux surgery. Participants undergoing antireflux surgery will be assigned to one of two groups, a group that has surgery with mesh, or a group that has surgery without mesh.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Documented diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Adults aged 18 years or older
  • English speaking
  • Subject is planned to undergo surgery for reflux disease
Exclusion Criteria
  • Physician deems the subject is unable to complete the study due to documented dementia.
  • Subject is undergoing emergent surgery.
  • Pregnancy
  • Patient has known allergy to tetracycline hydrochloride or kanamycin sulfate

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Biosynthetic MeshBiosynthetic MeshThe biosynthetic mesh group will undergo hiatal hernia repair with Phasix Mesh (Becton Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, NJ) reinforcement, secured with permanent suture. This is a biosynthetic mesh that completely reabsorbs in 12-18 months after surgery. The mesh is designed to provide strength during the initial healing phase after hernia repair, allowing for rapid tissue ingrowth and vascularization, gradually transferring the load to native tissue as it resorbs1. This mesh has been FDA approved for procedures involving soft tissue repair, such as hernia defects.
Biosynthetic MeshHiatal Hernia RepairThe biosynthetic mesh group will undergo hiatal hernia repair with Phasix Mesh (Becton Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, NJ) reinforcement, secured with permanent suture. This is a biosynthetic mesh that completely reabsorbs in 12-18 months after surgery. The mesh is designed to provide strength during the initial healing phase after hernia repair, allowing for rapid tissue ingrowth and vascularization, gradually transferring the load to native tissue as it resorbs1. This mesh has been FDA approved for procedures involving soft tissue repair, such as hernia defects.
No MeshHiatal Hernia RepairThe non-mesh group will undergo repair with permanent suture only.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anatomic hiatal hernia recurrence rate1 year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Anatomic Hiatal Hernia Recurrence rate5 years
Reflux Symptoms5 years postoperatively

Reflux symptoms will be assessed using the gastroesophageal reflux disease health related quality of life survey (GERD-HRQL). The highest possible score on this survey is 75, indicating daily incapacitating symptoms in all areas assessed. The lowest possible score is 0, indicating no symptoms.

Number of subjects requiring reoperation30 days following surgery
Dysphagia Symptoms5 years postoperatively

Dysphagia symptoms will be assessed using the Bazaz dysphagia score. The lowest dysphagia severity score being "none", indicating no difficulty swallowing. The highest dysphagia severity score being "severe", indicating frequent difficulty swallowing with the majority of foods.

Number of subjects requiring 30 day readmission30 days following surgery
Number of subjects developing postoperative Infection30 days following surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Lenox Hill Hospital

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New York, New York, United States

University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Louisiana State University School of Medicine

🇺🇸

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Washington University School of Medicine

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

NYU Langone Health

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New York, New York, United States

Weill Cornell Medicine

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New York, New York, United States

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