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Onlay Synthetic Bioabsorbable Mesh Herniorrhaphy Versus Herniorrhaphy Only in the Primary Treatment of Large Hiatal Hernia

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Large Hiatal Hernia
Interventions
Procedure: Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair
Registration Number
NCT05867225
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Bordeaux
Brief Summary

The large hiatal hernia (LHH) now represents approximately 50% of laparoscopic antireflux surgical practice.

In a non-comparative retrospective study of 399 patients operated for LHH with onlay patch of a bioprosthetic absorbable (Gore® Bio-A® HH0710) mesh with a mean follow-up of 44 months, 16% had a symptomatic recurrence with 7,9% requiring reoperation, one patient had oesophageal stenosis. No comparative effectiveness data exist to date.

Hypothesis: the incidence of postoperative hiatus hernia would be reduced by the addition of biosynthetic absorbable mesh reinforcement to a standardized suture repair technique, as compared to laparoscopic repair without mesh, without increasing the risk of complications.

The main objective is to compare the radiologic recurrence rate at 2 years between standardized herniorrhaphy with onlay biosynthetic absorbable mesh repair versus standardized herniorrhaphy with no mesh in symptomatic LHH.

Detailed Description

The large hiatal hernia (LHH) now represents approximately 50% of laparoscopic antireflux surgical practice. Aging of the population and improvement of perioperative management may suggest that the number of these interventions will increase in the next few years. However, recurrence is common and has been described in up to 30% of patients who have undergone laparoscopic repair after a median follow up of 24 months.

The use of mesh reinforcement has been suggested to help preventing recurrence after LHH repair with non-absorbable and absorbable mesh.

In a non-comparative retrospective study of 399 patients operated for LHH with onlay patch of a bioprosthetic absorbable (Gore® Bio-A® HH0710) mesh with a mean follow-up of 44 months, 16% had a symptomatic recurrence with 7,9% requiring reoperation, one patient had oesophageal stenosis. No comparative effectiveness data exist to date.

Hypothesis: the incidence of postoperative hiatus hernia would be reduced by the addition of biosynthetic absorbable mesh reinforcement to a standardized suture repair technique, as compared to laparoscopic repair without mesh, without increasing the risk of complications.

The main objective is to compare the radiologic recurrence rate at 2 years between standardized herniorrhaphy with onlay biosynthetic absorbable mesh repair versus standardized herniorrhaphy with no mesh in symptomatic LHH.

The secondary objectives are :

* To compare the improvement of specific symptoms between two arms;

* To compare the Quality of life;

* To compare the complication rate and thecomplication severity according to the Clavien-Dindo classification;

* To assess the cost-effectiveness of standardized herniorrhaphy with onlay biosynthetic absorbable mesh repair as compared to standardized herniorrhaphy with no mesh, in symptomatic LHH, at 2 years, from the French Healthcare system point of view.

The expected benefits are :

* for the patient the diminution of LHH recurrence rate, quality of life improvement

* for Public health:

* Reducing the rate of reoperation for LHH;

* Reduction of healthcare costs due to a decrease in proton pump consumption and surgical re-interventions;

* The use of a synthetic bioprosthesis in laparoscopic surgery could be largely recommended and reimbursed either through the tariff related to the hospital stay (DRG tariff) or in additionto this tariff;

* Long term follow-up up to 5 years, could be obtained thanks to the use of French health insurance databases.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
256
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient undergoing laparoscopic primary repair for symptomatic LHH. LHH is defined as a hiatal hernia larger than 5 cm in axial length as diagnosed at barium series and/or CT-scan with contrast swallow and/or CT-scan with contrast injection with axial reconstruction.
  • Symptomatic hiatal hernia: heartburn and/or regurgitation and/or epigastric pain and/or dysphagia and/or anemia (if exclusion of other origin);
  • Patient aged ≥ 18 years;
  • Patient affiliated to a social security system or beneficiary of the same;
  • Free written informed consent signed by the participant and the investigator (no later than the inclusion day and before performing any examination required for the study).
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient undergoing reoperation for recurrent LHH repair;
  • Emergency presentation needing an operation in a delay <6 hours;
  • Asymptomatic hiatal hernia;
  • American anesthesiologist score >3;
  • Recurrent hiatal hernia and previous surgical interventions involving gastroesophageal junction;
  • Brachyesophagus defined as the impossibility to achieve an intraabdominal length of the esophagus of at least 3cm after reduction of hernia contents and complete dissection and resection of the hernia sac;
  • Previous major upper gastrointestinal surgery;
  • Inability to perform primary closure of the crura;
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding woman;
  • Persons deprived of liberty or under guardianship or incapable of giving consent;
  • Any psychological, familial, sociological or geographical condition potentially hampering compliance with the study protocol or follow-up schedule, as assessed by investigator.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Biosynthetic absorbable meshLaparoscopic hiatal hernia repairPatients who have undergone hiatal surgery with use of a biosynthetic absorbable mesh
No biosynthetic absorbable meshLaparoscopic hiatal hernia repairPatients who have undergone hiatal surgery without use of a biosynthetic absorbable mesh
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Large Hiatal Hernia recurrenceMonth 24

Radiologic recurrence will be identified at 24 months by an experienced radiologist blinded to the result of randomization and defined as the presence of any abdominal content located above the level of the diaphragm on CT-scan.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Evaluation of Quality of life (QoL) by EQ-VASMonth 24

EQ-VAS questionnaire asks patients to indicate their overall health on a vertical visual analogue scale, ranging from "worst possible" (score 0) to "best possible" health (score 100).

measuring fever with a thermometer.Temperature is measured in degree Celsius (°C), between 34,7 and 40 °C.Month 24

measuring fever with a thermometer

measurement of weightMonth 24

Measuring weight loss with a scale.The unit is kilogram. Weight change is between 30 and 150

measurement of blood pressureMonth 24

Systolic and diastolic blood pressure are measured in millimeter of mercury (mm Hg). Systolic blood pressure is between 70 and 220 mm Hg. Diastolic blood pressure is between 20 and 160 mm Hg.

Evaluation of Quality of life (QoL) by GIQLI,Month 24

GIQLI questionnaire includes 36 items relating to symptoms, physical status, emotions, social problems, and the effect of medical treatments. The score is between 0 and 144. The higher is the score, better is the quality of life.

Evaluation of Quality of life (QoL) by SF36 questionnaireMonth 24

SF36 questionnaire consists of 36 items, including eight health-related scales: general physical condition, physical health role limitations, body pain, general health perception, vitality, social functioning, health role limitations psychic. The score is between 36 and 180. The higher is the score, better is the quality of life.

Evaluation of Quality of life (QoL) by EQ-5D-5LMonth 24

EQ-5D-5L questionnaire comprises five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 5 levels: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems and extreme problems. The score is between 5 and 25. The lower is the score, better is the quality of life.

measurement of feverMonth 12

measuring fever with a thermometer.Temperature is measured in degree Celsius (°C), between 34,7 and 40 °C.

Trial Locations

Locations (26)

Hôpital Bichat, AP-HP

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Paris, France

Hôpital Côte de nacre, CHU Caen Normandie

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Caen, France

CH de la Côte Basque

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Bayonne, France

Hôpital Jean Minjoz, CHRU de Besançon

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Besançon, France

Hôpital Cavale blanche, CHRU de Brest

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Brest, France

Hôpital Estang

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Clermont-Ferrand, France

Hôpital Louis-Mourier, AP-HP

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Colombes, France

Hôpital Nord, CHU de Grenoble

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La Tronche, France

Hôpital Dupuytren 1, CHU de Limoges

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Limoges, France

Hôpital Claude Huriez, CHRU de Lille

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Lille, France

Polyclinique du bois, Hôpital privé Le Bois

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Lille, France

Hôpital de la Croix-Rousse, HCL

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Lyon, France

Hôpital Saint Eloi, CHU de Montpellier

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Montpellier, France

Hôpital Hôtel Dieu, CHU de Nantes

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Nantes, France

Hôpital Archet, CHU de Nice

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Nice, France

Hôpital Saint-Louis, AP-HP

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Paris, France

Institut Mutualiste Montsouris

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Paris, France

DMU SAPERE, CHU Pitié-Salpêtrière APHP

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Paris, France

Hôpital Saint-Antoine, AP-HP

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Paris, France

Hôpital du Haut Lévêque

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Pessac, France

CH René-Dubos

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Pontoise, France

Hôpital Jean-Bernard, CHU de Poitiers

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Poitiers, France

CHU de Rennes, Site PONTCHAILLOU

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Rennes, France

Hôpital Charles Nicolle, CHU de Rouen

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Rouen, France

Hôpital Felix-Guyon, CHU de la Réunion

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Saint Paul, France

Hôpital Rangueil, CHU de Toulouse

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Toulouse, France

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