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A Study on the Effectiveness of Laparoscopic Fundoplication on Extraesophageal Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01324986
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2011-03-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2011-04-11

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Conditions

Extraesophageal Symptoms, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Keywords

extraesophageal symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease

Brief summary

Available data regarding the effectiveness of laparoscopic antireflux surgery on extraesophageal symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are scarce and mostly controversial. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the clinical effect of partial and total fundoplication on extraesophageal symptoms in a selected cohort of patients with GERD.

Interventions

PROCEDURELaparoscopic anti-reflux surgery

Sponsors

General Public Hospital Zell am See
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* persistent or recurrent symptoms despite continuous medical treatment, at least one typical reflux symptom (heartburn/ regurgitation/dysphagia/epigastric pain) and/or at least one atypical reflux symptom (cough/ asthma/hoarseness/distortion of taste), pathologic esophageal acid exposure as documented by a reflux-related DeMeester score ≥14.7, and symptom correlation ≥50%, and/or reflux episodes \>73.

Exclusion criteria

* previous esophageal or gastric surgery, poor physical status (American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) scores III and IV) and pregnancy.

Countries

Austria

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026