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NCT Number: NCT07197619

Effect of Hernia Sac Excision on Crural Tension in Paraesophageal Hernia Repair

Paraesophageal hernia can cause significant clinical symptoms, including reflux, chest pain, nausea, regurgitation, and even life threatening conditions such as bowel obstruction, and gastric volvulus. Repair of a paraesophageal hernia is associated with significant recurrence rate, with primary repair often in excess of 50%. Hernia recurrence and revisional surgery significantly increase the likelihood of complications and decreased quality of life.

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Key information

Conditions

Paraesophageal Hernia Hernia Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hiatal Internal Hernia Pathological Conditions, Anatomical Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients age 18-80 undergoing elective or emergent paraesophageal hernia repair for symptomatic paraesophageal hernia will be eligible for enrollment into the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with previous history of esophageal, gastric, diaphragmatic, or anti-reflux surgery will be excluded.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Primary Outcome

    Time frame: Immediately following procedure

    Intraoperative Pre and Post hernia sac excision crural tension measurement will be collected.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Competeness of hernia sac excision

    Time frame: Immediately following procedure

    Determining whether the hernia sac excision was complteted or partial

  2. Paraesophageal hernia type

    Time frame: Immediately following procedure

    Comparing the paraesophageal hernia type

  3. Mesh useage

    Time frame: Immediately following procedure

    Comparing the type of mesh used during the procedure

  4. Complications

    Time frame: 30-days post-op

    Following patients for post-op complications

  5. Comparing dephographics

    Time frame: 30-days post-op

    Looking at the patients demographics and comparing them to the above outcomes

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Rachel Gross, BSN

CONTACT

[email protected]

616-391-3825

kendra Selby

CONTACT

[email protected]

616-486-0281

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Corewell Health West

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Sep 29, 2025
Registry last updated
Sep 29, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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