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Biologic Versus Synthetic Mesh for Treatment of Paraesophageal Hernia

Phase 4
Conditions
Hiatal Hernia
Interventions
Device: Parietex™ Composite Hiatal Mesh, North Haven, CT
Device: Biodesign™ Surgisis® Graft, Cook Medical, Bloomington
Registration Number
NCT02242526
Lead Sponsor
Stony Brook University
Brief Summary

The investigators propose a randomized, single blinded controlled trial to compare the use of synthetic versus biologic mesh in hiatal hernia repair, two currently accepted standard of care surgical modalities. The investigators hypothesize that use of synthetic mesh will have lower recurrence at these time points compared to use of biologic mesh.

Detailed Description

Patients will be randomized to either a synthetic (light weight synthetic or biologic (small intestinal submucosa ) mesh group. Endpoints will be measured up to 5 years for the study as a whole, at 6 months and at 60 months. Prior to and following laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair, patients will be followed with both subjective and objective measures. Subjective evaluation will include symptomatic/quality of life assessment at 1-, 6-, 24-, and 60- month periods; objective evaluation will include Upper GI study /pH probe study for symptomatic patients and for all patients at 6 and 60 months. The investigators hypothesize that use of synthetic mesh will have lower recurrence at these time points compared to use of biologic mesh.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
312
Inclusion Criteria
  • Male or female gender
  • Age>18 years
  • Absence of chronic medical conditions that will affect the quality of life survey, such as fibromyalgia, SLE, Crohn's disease, etc.
  • Able to give informed consent
  • Able and willing to participate in follow-up evaluations
  • Upper GI with a documented hiatal hernia greater than 5cm
  • Paraesophageal hernia with clinically relevant symptoms such as heartburn, chest pain, regurgitation, dysphagia, postprandial abdominal pain, shortness of breath, or early satiety.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous surgery of the esophagus and/or the stomach
  • Emergent operation for acute gastric volvulus or strangulation
  • Biopsy consistent with malignancy
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) over 35kg/m2
  • Inability to perform primary closure of crura
  • Active smoking

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Parietex™ Composite Hiatal Mesh, North Haven, CTBiodesign™ Surgisis® Graft, Cook Medical, BloomingtonSynthetic prosthetic mesh Parietex™ Composite Hiatal (PCO 2H) Mesh (Covidien, North Haven, CT) designed for hiatal hernia repair.
Biodesign™ Surgisis® Graft, Cook Medical, BloomingtonBiodesign™ Surgisis® Graft, Cook Medical, BloomingtonBiologic mesh Biodesign™ Surgisis® Graft Reinforcement in Hiatal, Cook Medical, Bloomington, IN which will be placed for repair of hiatal hernia
Biodesign™ Surgisis® Graft, Cook Medical, BloomingtonParietex™ Composite Hiatal Mesh, North Haven, CTBiologic mesh Biodesign™ Surgisis® Graft Reinforcement in Hiatal, Cook Medical, Bloomington, IN which will be placed for repair of hiatal hernia
Parietex™ Composite Hiatal Mesh, North Haven, CTParietex™ Composite Hiatal Mesh, North Haven, CTSynthetic prosthetic mesh Parietex™ Composite Hiatal (PCO 2H) Mesh (Covidien, North Haven, CT) designed for hiatal hernia repair.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assess for reappearance of hiatal hernia and reflux6 months, 60 months

Change at 6 and 60 months will be assessed by pH and Upper GI (endoscopy) studies to assess for reappearance of hiatal hernia and reflux.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Quality of Life questionnaireQuality of Life will be assessed at these time periods after the hernia repair 1, 6, 24, and 60 months

Quality of life questionnaire containing 36 questions

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Stony Brook University Hospital

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Stony Brook, New York, United States

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