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Laparoscopic Total vs Partial Fundoplication in Patients With Atypical Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Interventions
Procedure: Laparoscopic fundoplication
Registration Number
NCT05647668
Lead Sponsor
Mykola Paranyak
Brief Summary

One hundred and twenty patients with documented extraesophageal symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease were randomized to either undergo floppy Nissen (n= 60) or Toupet fundoplication (n= 60). Symptom scores of extraesophageal symotoms and quality of life were prospectively evaluated. Analysis of the treatment results showed a significant improvement of symptoms in both patient groups.Quality of life improved substantially at short- and long-term follow up in both groups and there were no statistical differences between the groups in this parameter.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
120
Inclusion Criteria
  • extraesophageal symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • undergoing surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • at least 18 years old
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients under the age of 18 years
  • previous anti-reflux surgery, other surgical procedures in the vicinity of the gastroesophageal junction
  • major psychiatric illness
  • unstable chronic illnesses (such as diabetes)
  • inability of the patient to complete the survey.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
laparoscopic Toupet fundoplicationLaparoscopic fundoplicationCreation of a 270° fundoplication wrap over a 30-Fr intra-esophageal bougie.
laparoscopic Nissen fundoplicationLaparoscopic fundoplicationCreation of a 360° fundoplication wrap over a 30-Fr intra-esophageal bougie.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Symptom scores of throat clearing, globus sensation, cough, throat pain, vocal changes.24 month
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
laryngopharyngeal reflux-health-related quality of life (LPR-HRQL) questionnaire score24 months

The LPR-HRQL questionnaire is a 43-item survey, designed to assess the effects of extraesophageal reflux symptoms on social and occupational functioning, vitality, well-being and perceived health.

Reflux symptom index (RSI) score24 months

The reflux symptom index (RSI) questionnaire is a nine-item, 45-point survey used in the evaluation of symptoms of laryngopharyngeal reflux. A RSI score higher than 13 is considered abnormal and indicates the presence of laryngopharyngeal reflux.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University

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Lviv, Ukraine

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