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Extended Pouch Gastric Bypass vs One-anastomosis Gastric Bypass in Patients With BMI≥45

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Bariatric Surgery Candidate
Interventions
Procedure: Randomizing for EPGB procedure
Procedure: Randomizing for OAGB procedure
Registration Number
NCT06204939
Lead Sponsor
L. van Hogezand
Brief Summary

The classic RYGB is in most patients with a BMI ≥45 technically not feasible. Two alternatives are the Extended Pouch Gastric Bypass and the One Anastomosis gastric bypass. In this single blinded randomized controlled trial the investigators aim to establish which technique leads to more weightloss in bariatric patients with a BMI ≥45.

Detailed Description

Obesity is of increasing incidence worldwide. With it come major social-economical, medical and psychological problems which lead to high healthcare costs. Bariatric surgery is the most efficient treatment for morbid obesity, with the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (GS) being the most performed.

The RYGB is preferable since this technique seems to lead to more reduction of obesity related comorbidities (DM2) and more weightloss in the long term. However, the RYGB is technically less feasible in patients with a BMI ≥45, due to less intra-abdominal space (excess fat in mesenterium) to connect the anastomosis tension-free.

An alternative for the RYGB are the Extended Pouch gastric bypass (EPGB) and the One-Anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB). These techniques both involve an extended pouch which makes it easier to connect the anastomosis tension-free.

Furthermore, the extended pouch in the EPGB and OAGB could provide slower passage of food and stretches less on the longer term than the 'normal size'pouch in the RYGB, possibly leading to more weightloss (1,2).

Previous studies comparing the EPGB and RYGB showed more weightloss in patient undergoing EPGB and less weight gain in the long term (3). Other studies comparing the OAGB, RYGB and GS showed non-inferiority or even superiority of the OAGB for weightloss and remission of obesity related comorbidities as diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) (4,5,6,7).

Theoretically the OAGB is a simpler procedure which reduces the risk of internal herniation and anastomotic leakage, since only one anastomosis is made (6,8) Only performing one anastomosis leads to less operating time, shorter time of anesthesia, and less usage of staple material. Which possibly makes this a safer and cheaper procedure.

Both techniques, EPGB and OAGB, seem to be adequate alternatives for the RYGB in patients with a BMI of 45 or higher. As of yet, the two techniques haven't been compared one to one. In this single blinded randomized controlled trial the investigators aim to establish which technique leads to more weightloss in bariatric patients with a BMI ≥45.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
250
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Extended Pouch gastric bypass (EPGB)Randomizing for EPGB procedureClassic gastric bypass with 2 anastomoses but with an extended pouch of 12-15cm and a biliary limb of 150cm.
One Anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB)Randomizing for OAGB procedureGastric bypass with 1 anastomosis and an extended pouch of 12-15cm and a biliary limb of 150cm.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weightloss short term1, 3 and 5 years postoperatively

percentage excess weight loss

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weightloss long term5-10 years postoperatively

percentage excess weight loss

Health related quality of life questionnaireuntil 10 years postoperatively

Questionnaires on HrQoL and patient satisfaction of procedure, scales 0-5 and 0-10, higher is worse outcome

Deficiencies in blood - red blood countuntil 10 years postoperatively

Blood samples: red blood count

Deficiencies in blood - electrolytesuntil 10 years postoperatively

Blood samples: electrolytes

Number of patients with peroperative conversion to sleeveuntil 10 years postoperatively

Conversion to sleeve when bypass not feasible

Complications short termup to 30 days postoperatively

bleeding, leakage, infections, intra-abdominal abcess, readmission, mortality

Complications long termfrom 30 days until 10 years postoperatively

vitamin/electrolyte deficiencies, internal herniation, marginal ulceration

Revision of the bypassuntil 10 years postoperatively

Surgical revision of bypass

Comorbiditiesuntil 10 years postoperatively

Reduction of obesity-related comorbidites: diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, joint aches en obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

Deficiencies in blood - vitaminsuntil 10 years postoperatively

Blood samples vitamins

Reflux/dumping questionnaireuntil 10 years postoperatively

Questionnaires for reflux and dumping complaints. scales 0-10, higher is worse outcome

Peroperative complicationsuntil 10 years postoperatively

Peroperative complications: bleeding, iatrogenic complications

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