Fundoplication in Laparoscopic PEH Repair Based on FLIP
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair without fundoplication.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Paraesophageal Hernia. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- United States
- Next step
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Official title
Selective Use of Fundoplication in Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair Based on Intra-operative Impedance Planimetry (FLIP)
Overview
Prospective randomized controlled trial to identify a sub-set of patients that do not benefit from the routine addition, and added morbidity, of a fundoplication during laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair.
Detailed description
Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial in which patients who meet criteria will be randomized to receive a concurrent fundoplication or no fundoplication at the time of paraesophageal hernia repair. Patients with known objective gastroesophageal reflux disease prior to surgery, those found to have a short esophagus in the operating room or defective gastroesophageal reflux barrier by intra-operative impedance planimetry measurements and/or endoscopic valve grade will be excluded.
Interventions
- Procedure Laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair without fundoplication
Patients undergoing laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair will be evaluated for risk of esophageal reflux using intra-operative impedance planimetry and endoscopic gastroesophageal valve grade. Patients deemed low risk for esophageal reflux will then be randomized to "partial fundoplication" or "no fundoplication".
Primary outcome measures
- Number of participants with GERD post-op [Time frame: 12 months]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Number of participants with hernia recurrence [Time frame: 12 months]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patients undergoing laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair
Exclusion criteria
- History of a prior hiatal hernia/paraesophageal hernia repair
- Patients with objective GERD preoperatively
- Intra-operative short esophagus
- Defective gastroesophageal reflux barrier as determined by impedance planimetry (FLIP)
- Defective gastroesophageal reflux barrier as determined by intra-operative endoscopy
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
United States · 2 centers
- NorthShore University HealthSystem — Evanston
- Providence Portland Medical Center / The Oregon Clinic — Portland
Publications
- Muller-Stich BP, Achtstatter V, Diener MK, Gondan M, Warschkow R, Marra F, Zerz A, Gutt CN, Buchler MW, Linke GR. Repair of Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernias-Is a Fundoplication Needed? A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial. J Am Coll Surg. 2015 Aug;221(2):602-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2015.03.003. Epub 2015 Mar 14. PMID 25868406
- Su B, Dunst C, Gould J, Jobe B, Severson P, Newhams K, Sachs A, Ujiki M. Experience-based expert consensus on the intra-operative usage of the Endoflip impedance planimetry system. Surg Endosc. 2021 Jun;35(6):2731-2742. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07704-3. Epub 2020 Jun 16. PMID 32556758
- Wu H, Attaar M, Wong HJ, Campbell M, Kuchta K, Denham EW 3rd, Linn J, Ujiki MB. Impedance Planimetry (Endoflip) and Ideal Distensibility Ranges for Optimal Outcomes after Nissen and Toupet Fundoplication. J Am Coll Surg. 2022 Sep 1;235(3):420-429. doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000273. Epub 2022 Aug 10. PMID 35972160
- Heard, J, DuPree, C, Ibrahim M, Karumuri J, Osman, H, Jeyarajah, R. Endoflip Driven Paraesophageal Hernia Repair without Fundoplication: Heresy or Good Practice? Abstract accepted for presentation at Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT) Annual Meeting 2023.
- Rieder E, Swanstrom LL, Perretta S, Lenglinger J, Riegler M, Dunst CM. Intraoperative assessment of esophagogastric junction distensibility during per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for esophageal motility disorders. Surg Endosc. 2013 Feb;27(2):400-5. doi: 10.1007/s00464-012-2484-0. Epub 2012 Sep 6. PMID 22955896
- Attaar M, Wong HJ, Wu H, Campbell M, Kuchta K, Denham W, Haggerty S, Linn J, Ujiki MB. Changes in impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP) measurements at follow-up after peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). Surg Endosc. 2022 Dec;36(12):9410-9415. doi: 10.1007/s00464-022-09286-8. Epub 2022 May 3. PMID 35505258
- Wu H, Attaar M, Wong HJ, Campbell M, Kuchta K, Denham W, Linn J, Ujiki MB. Impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP) after magnetic sphincter augmentation (LINX(R)) compared to fundoplication. Surg Endosc. 2022 Oct;36(10):7709-7716. doi: 10.1007/s00464-022-09128-7. Epub 2022 Feb 15. PMID 35169878
- Amundson JR, Wu H, VanDruff V, Campbell M, Kuchta K, Hedberg HM, Ujiki MB. Esophagogastric junction compliance on impedance planimetry (EndoFLIP) following peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) predicts improvement in postoperative eckardt score. Surg Endosc. 2023 Feb;37(2):1493-1500. doi: 10.1007/s00464-022-09432-2. Epub 2022 Jul 15. PMID 35838832
Identifiers
NCT: NCT05807763 · STUDY2022000698