Biologic Versus Synthetic Mesh for Treatment of Paraesophageal Hernia

October 10, 2018 updated by: Stony Brook University
The investigators propose a randomized, single blinded controlled trial to compare the use of synthetic versus biologic mesh in hiatal hernia repair, two currently accepted standard of care surgical modalities. The investigators hypothesize that use of synthetic mesh will have lower recurrence at these time points compared to use of biologic mesh.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients will be randomized to either a synthetic (light weight synthetic or biologic (small intestinal submucosa ) mesh group. Endpoints will be measured up to 5 years for the study as a whole, at 6 months and at 60 months. Prior to and following laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair, patients will be followed with both subjective and objective measures. Subjective evaluation will include symptomatic/quality of life assessment at 1-, 6-, 24-, and 60- month periods; objective evaluation will include Upper GI study /pH probe study for symptomatic patients and for all patients at 6 and 60 months. The investigators hypothesize that use of synthetic mesh will have lower recurrence at these time points compared to use of biologic mesh.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

312

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female gender
  • Age>18 years
  • Absence of chronic medical conditions that will affect the quality of life survey, such as fibromyalgia, SLE, Crohn's disease, etc.
  • Able to give informed consent
  • Able and willing to participate in follow-up evaluations
  • Upper GI with a documented hiatal hernia greater than 5cm
  • Paraesophageal hernia with clinically relevant symptoms such as heartburn, chest pain, regurgitation, dysphagia, postprandial abdominal pain, shortness of breath, or early satiety.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous surgery of the esophagus and/or the stomach
  • Emergent operation for acute gastric volvulus or strangulation
  • Biopsy consistent with malignancy
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) over 35kg/m2
  • Inability to perform primary closure of crura
  • Active smoking

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Parietex™ Composite Hiatal Mesh, North Haven, CT
Synthetic prosthetic mesh Parietex™ Composite Hiatal (PCO 2H) Mesh (Covidien, North Haven, CT) designed for hiatal hernia repair.
Parietex™ Composite Hiatal Mesh (North Haven, CT) designed for hiatal hernia repair.
Biodesign™ Surgisis® Graft (Cook Medical, Bloomington) designed for hiatal hernia repair.
Active Comparator: Biodesign™ Surgisis® Graft, Cook Medical, Bloomington
Biologic mesh Biodesign™ Surgisis® Graft Reinforcement in Hiatal, Cook Medical, Bloomington, IN which will be placed for repair of hiatal hernia
Parietex™ Composite Hiatal Mesh (North Haven, CT) designed for hiatal hernia repair.
Biodesign™ Surgisis® Graft (Cook Medical, Bloomington) designed for hiatal hernia repair.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assess for reappearance of hiatal hernia and reflux
Time Frame: 6 months, 60 months
Change at 6 and 60 months will be assessed by pH and Upper GI (endoscopy) studies to assess for reappearance of hiatal hernia and reflux.
6 months, 60 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Quality of Life questionnaire
Time Frame: Quality of Life will be assessed at these time periods after the hernia repair 1, 6, 24, and 60 months
Quality of life questionnaire containing 36 questions
Quality of Life will be assessed at these time periods after the hernia repair 1, 6, 24, and 60 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2019

Study Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 3, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 15, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

September 17, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 15, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 10, 2018

Last Verified

October 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SB-568818

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