Randomized Controlled Trial of Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Plus Omentectomy Versus Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Alone in Improving Diabetic Indices

Phase 3

• Conditions: Diabetes; Interleukins; Cytokines
• Interventions: Procedure: laparoscopic gastric bypass plus omentectomy

• Registration Number: NCT00552942
• Lead Sponsor: Legacy Health System

Brief Summary

To see if removing the omentum in addition to a gastric bypass improves diabetes is better than just a gastric bypass.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-07
• Status Verified: 2007-11
• Study First Submitted: 2007-11-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-11-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-11-01
• Study First Posted: 2007-11-02
• Last Update Posted: 2007-11-02
• Study Completion: 2008-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• undergoing laparoscopic gastric bypass, >18 yo, understands english

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Exclusion Criteria

• previous lower pelvic surgery, self-pay patients, previous weight loss surgery,

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
1	laparoscopic gastric bypass plus omentectomy	surgery plus omentectomy

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
diabetic indices	6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
interleukin and cytokine levels, weight loss	6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Oregon Weight Loss Surgery LLC; 🇺🇸 Portland, Oregon, United States