NCT Number: NCT07718828
This randomized controlled trial compares laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication and laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication in patients undergoing surgical treatment for hiatal hernia associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two surgical groups. The study will evaluate postoperative pain, health-related quality of life, hospital stay, recurrence of reflux symptoms, gas-bloat symptoms, operative time, fundoplication time, and postoperative complications.
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Request Info18 year–90 year
All sexes
Interventional
Not applicable
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, 1517, Bulgaria
Location status: Recruiting
Alexander I Tsvetanov
SUB_INVESTIGATOR
Katya T Todorova
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Katya T. Todorova, PhD
CONTACT
Teodor D Atanasov, Assoc. prof.
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
CONTACT
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria
Patients younger than 18 years or older than 90 years Patients with recurrent hiatal hernia Patients who are not suitable for general anesthesia Patients who prefer a surgical approach other than laparoscopic surgery Patients who are unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
The procedure includes a complete 360° fundoplication performed as part of standard laparoscopic antireflux surgery.
The procedure includes a partial posterior 270° fundoplication performed as part of standard laparoscopic antireflux surgery.
Time frame: 24 hours after surgery
Postoperative pain will be assessed 24 hours after surgery using the Visual Analog Scale. The score will be used to compare early postoperative pain between participants undergoing laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication and those undergoing laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication.
Time frame: 7 days after surgery
Postoperative pain will be assessed 7 days after surgery using the Visual Analog Scale. The score will be used to evaluate and compare short-term postoperative pain between the two intervention groups.
Time frame: Preoperatively, 1 week, 4 weeks
Health-related quality of life will be assessed using the GERD-Health Related Quality of Life questionnaire. Preoperative scores will be compared with postoperative scores in order to evaluate changes in reflux-related symptoms and quality of life after laparoscopic Nissen or Toupet fundoplication.
Time frame: From the day of surgery until hospital discharge - up to 30days
Postoperative hospital stay will be measured as the number of days from the day of surgery until hospital discharge. The duration of hospital stay will be compared between the Nissen and Toupet fundoplication groups.
Time frame: 4 weeks and 1 year after surgery
Recurrence of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms will be assessed during postoperative follow-up. The presence or absence of recurrent reflux symptoms will be recorded and compared between the two intervention groups.
Time frame: Intraoperative
Operative time will be measured in minutes from the beginning to the end of the laparoscopic surgical procedure. Total operative time will be compared between participants undergoing Nissen fundoplication and those undergoing Toupet fundoplication.
Time frame: Intraoperative
Fundoplication time will be measured in minutes as the time required to perform the fundoplication component of the procedure. This measure will be used to compare the technical duration of Nissen and Toupet fundoplication.
Time frame: 3 days; 1 week
Postoperative gas-bloat symptoms will be assessed during follow-up. The presence or absence of symptoms such as bloating, inability to belch, or increased abdominal gas-related discomfort will be recorded and compared between the two groups.
Time frame: Up to 30 days after surgery
Postoperative complications will be recorded according to type and frequency. The number and nature of postoperative complications will be compared between the Nissen and Toupet fundoplication groups.
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Katya T. Todorova, PhD
CONTACT
Teodor D. Atanasov, Assoc. Prof.
CONTACT
Sofia Med Hospital
Other
Laparoscopic Nissen Versus Toupet Fundoplication for Gastroesophageal Reflux Management in Patients With Hiatal Hernia: A Patient- and Assessor-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
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