Comparing two surgeries for hiatus hernia in children
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests which of two surgical repairs works better for children with a congenital hiatus hernia that hasn't improved with medication. It aims to find the best long-term fix for symptoms like severe heartburn or breathing issues.
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Who can take part
- You must be under 18 years old
- You must have a congenital hiatus hernia (a hole in the diaphragm present from birth)
- Your hernia symptoms must persist even after taking acid-reducing medicine for at least 12 weeks, or you have serious complications like esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus, repeated pneumonia from stomach acid, or poor growth
- You must have evidence of GERD (acid reflux) seen during an upper endoscopy (a camera test of your stomach and esophagus)
- You must not have had any prior stomach or esophagus surgery
- You must not have severe heart or lung problems that make laparoscopy (keyhole surgery) unsafe
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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