[Planning and Design of a Prospective Randomised Multi-Centre Trial on the Repair of Large Hiatal Hernias with Sutures vs. Pledgeted Sutures vs. Absorbable Mesh].

This study is the world's first prospective randomised study that examines the value of pledgets and resorbable mesh to reduce the recurrence rate after treatment of large hiatal hernias. The results will help to find the optimal technique to close the hiatus of large hiatal hernias.