Clinical Trial: Laparoscopic Total vs Partial Fundoplication in Patients With Atypical Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Condition: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: A Prospective Randomized Trial on Laparoscopic Total vs Partial Fundoplication in Patients With Atypical Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Brief Summary:
One hundred and twenty patients with documented extraesophageal symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease were randomized to either undergo floppy Nissen (n= 60) or Toupet fundoplication (n= 60). Symptom scores of extraesophageal symotoms and quality of life were prospectively evaluated. Analysis of the treatment results showed a significant improvement of symptoms in both patient groups.Quality of life improved substantially at short- and long-term follow up in both groups and there were no statistical…
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