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Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) Versus Omega-Loop Gastric Bypass (OLGB) Safety and Efficacy Short-term Study

Not Applicable
Conditions
Obesity, Severe
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Interventions
Procedure: Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Procedure: Omega-Loop Gastric Bypass
Registration Number
NCT02290418
Lead Sponsor
Nemocnice Břeclav, p.o.
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare the relative clinical outcomes between two variants of gastric bypass \[Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) or Omega-Loop Gastric Bypass (OLGB)\] in metabolic surgery candidates with Body Mass Index (BMI) between 35 and 50. The study will examine the short and medium term effects of each intervention on weight, obesity comorbidities, quality of life and gastroscopy findings.

Detailed Description

Introduction:

Obesity is a risk factor for Diabetes, Ischemic heart disease, Stroke, and Hypertensive heart disease, which are the 6th, 1st, 2nd, and 10th leading causes of death according to the WHO. Bariatric or Metabolic Surgery is an Efficient and reasonably Safe method for the Treatment of Severe Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM) and Metabolic Syndrome (MS).

Existing knowledge:

Metabolic procedures, e.g. Gastric bypass, are more effective in the treatment of T2DM than predominantly "restrictive" procedures, e.g. Gastric Banding. RYGB is one of the most prevalent procedures in the world and Europe. In the USA, RYGB is considered a "golden standard" in bariatric surgery. In the recent decade, a simpler variant of Gastric bypass, i.e. OLGB, has been proposed. Proponents of OLGB argue it has less complications and seems to have higher and more durable effect on weight reduction and T2DM improvement. Opponents of OLGB are concerned that chronic exposure of gastric or esophageal mucosa to bile, as seen in animal experiments and in patients operated for gastric cancer or peptic ulcer disease, pose a severe health risk. So far, this concerns has not been confirmed in OLGB patients. Only one Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) of these two interventions was performed, concluding OLGB to be simpler and safer with a similar Efficacy 2 years after the surgery.

Need for a trial:

A growing evidence supports the efficacy and safety of bariatric and metabolic surgery for the treatment of severe obesity and T2DM. Therefore, bariatric surgery is being more frequently performed. However, there is little evidence from randomized trials comparing different bariatric procedures - most comes from retrospective cohorts, which might suffer from bias. As a result, the choice of a bariatric procedure for a particular patient is based largely on the preference and experience of the particular surgeon, rather than evidence of best benefit for a particular patient. Although the efficacy and safety of RYGB is well established, newer variants or other less frequently employed bariatric procedures might offer more preferable Efficacy or Safety profile for some patients. Some evidence suggests OLGB might a promising procedure, which is "simpler and safer with similar efficacy" in comparison to RYGB, a technically more demanding procedure. This study contributes with rigorous evidence to further define the relative strengths and weaknesses of OLGB as compared to the "gold standard" RYGB.

Objectives:

The purpose of this study is to objectively compare the efficacy of RYGB and OLGB on weight, T2DM and other obesity-related comorbidities. Furthermore, this study aims to provide more insight into the safety of OLGB and RYGB by measuring the incidence of complications and abnormal findings on Gastroscopy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Severe Obesity: BMI ≥ 40 and ≤ 50 or (BMI ≥ 35 and < 40 and type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome)
  • Inadequate results of Attempts to loose weight by Conservative means
  • Ability to understand the nature of the procedure and willing to follow postoperative routine lifestyle and checkups
  • no contraindication for bariatric surgery on psychological assessment
  • no contraindication for general anesthesia
  • consent for both variants of gastric bypass surgery
  • consent to participate in a study with randomized design
Exclusion Criteria
  • prior bariatric surgery of any kind
  • gravidity or recent (<1 year) labour
  • drug or alcohol abuse
  • symptomatic Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • hiatal hernia, > 3cm
  • esophagitis, ≥ 2. grade
  • active smoker
  • chronic renal disease, stage ≥ 3
  • patient immobility
  • surgery not covered by universal insurance in Czech rep. (i.e. international patients)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Roux-en-Y Gastric BypassRoux-en-Y Gastric BypassLaparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and routine care.
Omega-Loop Gastric BypassOmega-Loop Gastric BypassLaparoscopic Omega-Loop Gastric Bypass and routine care.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Composite measure of success of bariatric surgery as measured by Bariatric Analysis and Reporting Outcome System (BAROS)baseline, 1 and 2 years

BAROS composite score rates weight loss, change in comorbidities, and quality of life.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in weight, measured as Percent of Excess Weight Loss (%EWL)baseline, 1 and 2 years
Change in weight, measured as Percent of Excess Body Mass Index Loss (%EBMIL)baseline, 1 and 2 years
Change in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, measured as intensity of medical treatment: increased, same, decreased, or discontinuedbaseline, 1 and 2 years
Change in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, measured as intensity of treatment: diet alone, oral antidiabetic agent(s), insulin (IU/day)baseline, 1 and 2 years
Durability of change in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, measured as proportion of patients with T2DM partial remission who experience T2DM "relapse"2 years
Change in Hypertension, measured as intensity of medical treatment: increased, same, decreased, or discontinuedbaseline, 1 and 2 years
Change in Dyslipidemia, measured as intensity of medical treatment: increased, same, decreased, or discontinuedbaseline, 1 and 2 years
Change in Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), measured as the need of use of mouth devicebaseline, 1 and 2 years
Change in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, measured as score on Epworth questionnaire scalebaseline, 1 and 2 years
Incidence of Ulcer or other Abnormal Finding on Endoscopic Gastroscopy, measured as proportion of patients with abnormal finding in each arm1 and 2 years
Incidence of Ulcer or other Abnormal Finding on Endoscopic Gastroscopy, measured as Rate of unique Event per 100 patient-years of follow upup to 5 years
Incidence of early postoperative (<=30 days) Reoperations and Complications of grade >= 2 according to Clavien-Dindo classification30 days
Incidence of late (>30 days) Reoperations, Complications, and detected adverse outcomes1 and 2 years
Incidence of Reoperations, Complications, and detected adverse outcomes, measured as Rate of Event per 100 patient-years of follow upup to 5 years
Change in Quality of Life, as measured by Moorehead-Ardelt Questionnaire IIbaseline, 1 and 2 years

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Bariatric Clinic, Breclav Hospital

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Breclav, Czech Republic

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