Necessity of Esophageal Dissection During Laparoscopic Fundoplication

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Hiatal Hernia

In brief

This study compares complete dissection of the tissue around the lower esophagus to no dissection of these tissues during laparoscopic fundoplication in children.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00287612

Run by

Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City

People needed

177

Starts

2006-02-01

Expected to finish

2009-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-09-22

Who can join

Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Under 18 years of age
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

You may not qualify if…

• Hiatal hernia demonstrated on preoperative contrast study, computed tomography or endoscopy
• Prior esophageal operation (e.g. esophageal atresia repair, esophageal myotomy)
• Prior operation for congenital diaphragmatic hernia
• Patient or family circumstance that will create difficulty attaining one-year follow-up (e.g. referral from distance or anticipated relocation of family)
• Patients not considered laparoscopic candidates by the staff surgeon or anesthesiologist (e.g. carbon dioxide retaining lung disease, congenital heart disease, or complex previous abdominal operations)

Where it is running

• Children's Hospital of Alabama — Birmingham, Alabama, United States
• Children's Mercy Hospital — Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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