Keyhole surgery offers relief for hidden hiatal hernia sufferers
NCT ID NCT06884800
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a specific keyhole surgery (Toupet fundoplication) can help people with a hiatal hernia that causes heartburn but doesn't show up on X-rays. 100 adults with this condition had the surgery and were followed to see if their symptoms came back or if they had any problems like trouble swallowing. The goal was to see if the surgery is a good way to control symptoms and improve quality of life.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age above 18 years old. * Both sexes. * Hiatal hernia patients (Hill's grade III \& IV) by endoscopy and negative by radiology indicated for Toupet fundoplication. Exclusion Criteria: * Recurrent patients. * Age above 70 years old * Unfit for surgery
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Minia University
Minya, Minya Governorate, 61611, Egypt
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