Long-term Outcome of Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair With or Without Alloderm Mesh at a University Hospital

University of Nebraska69 enrolled

Overview

To study the long term outcome of Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair with human acellular dermal matrix Alloderm (LifeCell, Branchburg, NJ) mesh.

To study the long term outcome of Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair with human acellular dermal matrix Alloderm (LifeCell, Branchburg, NJ) mesh. A barium swallow test with x-rays will be performed to look for recurrence of hiatal hernia. If the participants are symptomatic, additional medical therapy will be provided as deemed appropriate.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Hiatal Hernia Paraesophageal Hernia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects who underwent paraesophageal hernia repair at UNMC. * Greater than 19 years of age * Not pregnant Exclusion Criteria: * Children and adolescents * Pregnant and breast-feeding patients * Vulnerable subjects such as decisionally impaired persons

Locations (1)

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Recurrence of hiatal hernia or GERD symptoms

Patients will be questioned concerning their gastroesophageal reflux symptoms and hernia recurrence will be assessed using a barium swallow and x-rays.

Time frame: 3+ years after initial surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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