The Arthroplasty and Bariatric Surgery study in obese patients with osteoarthritis

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis; Obesity; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611001178932
• Lead Sponsor: Professor Peter Choong

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-11-14
• Study Completion: 2020-03-27
• Last Update Posted: 22 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 82

Inclusion Criteria

Age less than 65 years at time of LAGB; (ii) BMI equal to or greater than 35 kg/m2; (iii) End-stage osteoarthritis, on the surgical waiting list for primary TKA at the study institution; (iv) Willing and able to cooperate in a long-term weight management programme.

Exclusion Criteria

(i) Revision surgery or surgery for neoplastic disease; (ii) Inability to provide informed consent; (iii) A medical condition which in the opinion of the investigators makes the patient unsuitable for participation in the trial (iv) Previous oesophagogastric surgery such as fundoplication; (v) Lack of acceptance of the randomisation process.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified