Endo-Band: Endoscopic Band Ligation for Weight Loss
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Obesity
- Interventions
- Device: Endoscopic Band Ligation
- Registration Number
- NCT04431232
- Lead Sponsor
- El Katib Hospital
- Brief Summary
To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study to use endoscopic band ligation for weight loss. All ligatures will be performed in the gastric body starting at the distal body; 5 parallel rows, with the last one in the proximal body.The entire procedure can be completed in 30 min. Oxygen is used for endoscopic air insufflation.Endoscopy is performed using propofol for sedation.
- Detailed Description
The idea of band ligation of the gastric body is to induce multiple gastric ulcers that forms a fibrotic scars which can lead to marginal narrowing of the lumen; same as that occurred in the esophagus following band ligation of esophageal varices or in the antrum following band ligation of GAVE.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 5
Inclusion Criteria
- BMI > 27
Exclusion Criteria
- Any contraindication for endoscopy
- Any gastric bleeding lesions
- Uncontrolled use of anticoagulants or NSAID's
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Band Ligation Endoscopic Band Ligation Band ligation of gastric body for weight loss
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Weight Loss 3 months BMI Change
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
El Katib Hospital (Celopatra Group)
🇪🇬Giza, Dokki, Egypt