Laparoscopic Nissen Versus Toupet Fundoplication: Objective and Subjective Results of a Prospective Randomized Trial
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to compare subjective and objective outcome and surgical "side effects" of Nissen and Toupet fundoplication performed in a single institution by only two surgeons and to compare pre and postoperative findings to healthy individuals.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Nissen fundoplication
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Procedure: laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery
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Active Comparator: Toupet fundoplication
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Procedure: laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Clinical diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease
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Long history of GERD symptoms
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Persistent or recurrent symptoms despite optimal medical treatment
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Persistent or recurrent complications of GERD
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Reduced quality of life owing to increasing esophageal exposure to gastric juice
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Pathological values in the preoperative evaluated functional parameters
Exclusion Criteria:
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Previous esophageal or gastric surgery
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Poor physical status (American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores III and IV)
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Pregnancy
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | General Public Hospital Zell am See | Zell am See | Salzburg | Austria | 5700 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- General Public Hospital Zell am See
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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