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Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Two Techniques of Sleeve Gastrectomy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Morbid Obesity
Registration Number
NCT00793728
Lead Sponsor
Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
Brief Summary

This study compares if there is any difference doing antrectomy while performing a sleeve gastrectomy for treating morbid obesity. The investigators compare the differences between leaving or not leaving the antrum in terms of food tolerance, weight lost and quality of life.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
52
Inclusion Criteria
  • BMI>40 kg/m2
  • Age >18 years old
  • Eligible for laparoscopic surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior bariatric surgery
  • Sleeve gastrectomy as a part of a duodenal switch
  • Second time surgery before 18 months
  • Other procedures done during the surgery
  • Conversion to laparotomy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weight loseOne year
Food toleranceOne year
Quality of lifeOne year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Metabolic syndrome outcomeOne year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge

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L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
🇪🇸L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain

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