Hiatus hernia

This study compares two laparoscopic surgeries—Nissen fundoplication and Hill-Snow repair—for children with hiatal hernia and severe acid reflux. Forty participants will be randomly assigned to one surgery, and doctors will use a camera (endoscope) before, during, and after to ch…

This trial tests a new surgical method called Alinasser's technique for repairing symptomatic hiatal hernia. The procedure uses a mesh to rebuild the ligament that normally holds the esophagus in place, aiming to reduce the chance of hernia recurrence. Sixty adults who have not r…

This study tests a new way to fix hernias using a needle guided by ultrasound, avoiding large cuts and general anesthesia. It is for adults who cannot or do not want standard surgery. About 30 people will be followed for 8 months to see if the procedure is safe and improves quali…

This study compares two surgical techniques to relieve severe heartburn (GERD) in people who have already had sleeve gastrectomy weight-loss surgery. About 35 participants will receive either a ligamentum teres cardiopexy or a gastric bypass. The goal is to see which surgery bett…

Laparoscopic fundoplication relieves reflux for most GERD patients, but 10 to 30 percent still have symptoms or side effects afterward. Researchers at Minia University Hospitals follow 470 adults scheduled for this keyhole surgery, measuring ten factors before the operation such …

This study looks at whether people with acid reflux or a hiatal hernia can safely skip a test called esophageal manometry before their surgery. The test, which involves a thin tube through the nose to measure throat muscles, can be uncomfortable and delay surgery. Researchers wil…