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…

This study tests a new one-click autofocus system for magnifying endoscopy, which uses computer vision to automatically focus the camera during stomach exams. Researchers will compare it to the standard manual focus method in 93 patients with stomach diseases. The goal is to see …

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…

This study will look at 150 infants and children aged 1 month to 4 years who are admitted to a hospital gastroenterology unit with a gastrointestinal disease. The goal is to find out how common electrolyte disturbances (like low sodium or potassium) are in these children. By meas…