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Effect of bariatric surgery on the adipose hormone adiponectin in obese women.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Obesity
Diet and Nutrition - Obesity
Registration Number
ACTRN12611000525987
Lead Sponsor
The Univeristy of Auckland
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
45
Inclusion Criteria

Phase 1 A Lean: BMI 18.5-25 kg/m2, weight stable and healthy.
Accepted into the Auckland District Health Board Auckland City Hospital General Laparoscopic Upper GI Surgery Clinic. Accepts reversion to open surgery if necessary.
Signed informed consent given.

Phase 1 B Obese: BMI >40 or >35 kg/m2 with co-morbidities and weight stable.
Accepted into the Auckland District Health Board Auckland City Hospital General Laparoscopic Upper GI Surgery Clinic. Accepts reversion to open surgery if necessary.
Signed informed consent given.

Phase 2: Body Mass Index (BMI) >40 kg/m2 or >35 kg/m2 plus co-morbidities of diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, fatty liver disease and severe dyslipidaemia.
Accepted for Bariatric Surgery at Auckland City Hospital
Signed informed consent given

Exclusion Criteria

History of inflammatory or malignant disease.
Previous obesity surgery – bariatric, liposuction, lipectomy or liposculpture
Pregnant or breastfeeding
Participation in another clinical trial
No weight loss medication of weight programme attendance.
No extreme food restriction and/or excessive physical activity and alters body composition in a short space of time.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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