Long-term Effects of Lipoabdominoplasty on Pulmonary Function and Sleep Apnea Risk in Obese Subjects
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 24
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study investigates the long-term effects of lipoabdominoplasty on pulmonary function and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) risk in obese patients. Participants were evaluated before and three months after surgery using spirometry, mMRC dyspnea scores, Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and STOP-Bang questionnaires.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 65 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age ≥ 18 years
- •BMI ≥ 30 kg/m²
- •Eligible for lipoabdominoplasty
- •Voluntary informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Pregnancy
- •Active pulmonary infections or chronic lung disease
- •Additional surgical interventions during study period
- •Refusal to participate or incomplete data
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
Time Frame: 8-10 minutes
Forced Vital Capacity will be measured before six-minute walk test according to the guideline of ERS.
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second (FEV1)
Time Frame: 8-10 minutes
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second will be measured before six-minute walk test according to the guideline of ERS.
Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF)
Time Frame: 8-10 minutes
Peak Expiratory Flow will be measured before six-minute walk test according to the guideline of ERS.
Forced Expiratory Flow 25-75% (FEF25-75)
Time Frame: 8-10 minutes
Forced Expiratory Flow 25-75% will be measured before six-minute walk test according to the guideline of ERS.
mMRC Dyspnea Score
Time Frame: 8-10 minutes
The dyspnea score will be assessed with the mMRC dyspnea score and is based on five stages of dyspnea caused by exertion and is scored between 0-4.
Sleep Apnea Risk Score
Time Frame: 8-10 minutes
Sleep apnoea risk will be assessed using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), a validated 8-item questionnaire that measures the subject's likelihood of falling asleep during daily activities. Higher scores reflect greater levels of daytime sleepiness and increased risk for conditions such as obstructive sleep apnoea.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Risk Score
Time Frame: 8-10 minutes
Obstructive sleep apnoea risk will be assessed assessed using the STOP-Bang questionnaire, an eight-item screening tool that evaluates snoring, tiredness, observed apnoea, high blood pressure, BMI, age, neck circumference, and gender. A higher score indicates a greater risk of OSA, with a cut-off of ≥3 commonly used to identify high-risk individuals.
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Hikmet Ucgun
Assistant Professor
Atlas University