New mesh aims to stop hiatal hernias from coming back
NCT ID NCT06193551
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether using Ovitex mesh during robotic surgery can reduce the chance of a large hiatal hernia coming back. About 100 adults with large or paraesophageal hernias will receive the mesh-reinforced repair. Researchers will track hernia recurrence and any mesh-related problems over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ovitex LPR mesh (a permanent polypropylene polymer reinforcement)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a more durable repair for large hiatal hernias, lowering the chance of hernia recurrence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-arm, non-randomized study with no control group, so results may be less conclusive. There is also a risk of mesh erosion or other complications.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Institute of Esophageal and Reflux Surgery
RECRUITINGLone Tree, Colorado, 80124, United States
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