Investigating the feasibility of implementing a pre-operative VLCD weight loss program into the pre-operative model of care for general elective surgery patients

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: obesity; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001569493
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Surgery and Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, The Prince Charles Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-11-14
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

Elective general surgical patients at The Prince Charles Hospital
BMI >30kgm2
>18 years old
eGFR >60ml/min/1.73m2

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnant, preparing undergoing IVF
Cirrhosis, liver failure, portal hypertension
Acute cardiovascular disease
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Use lithium
long-term use of corticosteroids (> 2 weeks duration)
People with an intellectual or mental impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified