Laparoscopic Nissen Versus Toupet Fundoplication: Objective and Subjective Results of a Prospective Randomized Trial

General Public Hospital Zell am See

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery

Interventions

laparoscopic anti-reflux surgeryPROCEDURE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Clinical diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease * Long history of GERD symptoms * Persistent or recurrent symptoms despite optimal medical treatment * Persistent or recurrent complications of GERD * Reduced quality of life owing to increasing esophageal exposure to gastric juice * Pathological values in the preoperative evaluated functional parameters Exclusion Criteria: * Previous esophageal or gastric surgery * Poor physical status (American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores III and IV) * Pregnancy

Locations (1)

General Public Hospital Zell am See

Zell am See, State of Salzburg, Austria

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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