Which Anti-Reflux surgery is kinder to a Child's stomach?

NCT ID NCT07708220

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Tanta University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two types of laparoscopic surgery (Nissen vs. Hill-Snow fundoplication) for children with severe acid reflux. The goal is to see which technique better preserves normal stomach emptying and reduces post-surgery problems like bloating or trouble swallowing. The trial includes children aged 2 to 18 with GERD who have not had prior anti-reflux surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: fundoplication (a surgical procedure that wraps the stomach around the esophagus to prevent acid reflux)
What this could lead to: If one technique proves better, it could guide surgeons toward a standard procedure that reduces bloating and swallowing problems after anti-reflux surgery in children.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 36 children, so results may not apply to all patients. Surgery always carries risks like infection or anesthesia complications.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

functional gastric disease gastroesophageal reflux disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

GASTRIC FUNCTION DISORDER

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Faculty of Medicine
RECRUITING

Tanta, Egypt

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