RecruitingNot Applicable

Impact of Biosynthetic Mesh on Paraesophageal Hernia Repair

United States200 participantsStarted 2024-06-10

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to find out if using a certain kind of mesh can reduce the chances of hiatal hernias coming back after anti-reflux surgery. Participants undergoing antireflux surgery will be assigned to one of two groups, a group that has surgery with mesh, or a group that has surgery without mesh.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Documented diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease * Adults aged 18 years or older * English speaking * Subject is planned to undergo surgery for reflux disease Exclusion Criteria: * Physician deems the subject is unable to complete the study due to documented dementia. * Subject is undergoing emergent surgery. * Pregnancy * Patient has known allergy to tetracycline hydrochloride or kanamycin sulfate

What they're measuring

Anatomic hiatal hernia recurrence rate

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06444347

SponsorWeill Medical College of Cornell University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-07

Contact for this trial

Annabel Endean, NP

646-962-5250 ant2028@med.cornell.edu

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