Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Routine Anterior Crural Repair in De-Novo Gastroesophageal Reflux After Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

Lead Sponsor:

Chinese University of Hong Kong

Conditions:

Obesity

Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the superiority of anterior crural repair during sleeve gastrectomy over no repair in decreasing the incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Detailed Description

Introduction Obesity is a global pandemic. The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing globally. Together with its co-morbidities, obesity substantially decreased quality of life and life e...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subject without previous bariatric procedure and meets IFSO Asia-Pacific Chapter Consensus of Metabolic \& Bariatric surgery criteria:
  • i. BMI more than 35 kg/m2 with or without co-morbidities. ii. BMI more than 30 kg/m2 with obesity related co-morbidities.
  • Subject without evidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease i. Symptomatic - No gastroesophageal reflux symptom (GerdQ score no greater than 7) ii. Endoscopic - No esophagitis. No Hiatus Hernia (apparent separation distance between the squamocolumnar junction and the diaphragmatic impression greater than 2 cm) iii. Functional
  • 1\. High-resolution manometry 2. 24-hour esophageal pH study 4. ASA Class I - III 5. Subject is willing to give consent and comply with evaluation and treatment scheduled

Exclusion

  • Pre-existing GERD, evident symptomatically, endoscopically or upon functional testing
  • Presence of Hiatus hernia (\>2cm) or esophagitis
  • Previous upper GI surgery (e.g. bariatric surgery, anti-reflux surgery; gastrectomy; esophageal surgery)
  • Underlying uncontrolled endocrine problem that lead to obesity. (e.g. Hypothyroidism, Cushing syndrome, eating disorder etc)
  • ASA grade IV \& V
  • Mental or psychiatric disorder; Drug or alcohol addiction
  • Cirrhosis or portal hypertension
  • Pregnant or breast feeding
  • Any condition which precludes compliance with the study;
  • History or presence of pre-existing autoimmune connective tissue disease
  • Active malignant disease. Patients with malignant disease who have been disease-free for at least 5 years are eligible
  • Active infection
  • Life expectancy less than 12 months
  • Special population, e.g. prisoner, mentally disabled, investigators' student or employees

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 30 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04884074

Start Date

May 1 2021

End Date

December 30 2025

Last Update

May 12 2021

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Chinese University of Hong Kong

Hong Kong, China