Impact of the Excess Weight Loss on Mineralization Patterns of the Knee After Bariatric Operations

• Conditions: Weight Loss; Knee Osteoarthritis; Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT02404090
• Lead Sponsor: Marko Kraljevic

Brief Summary

Evaluation of the subchondral mineralization plate after excess weight loss in patientes undergoing bariatric operation by means of CT-osteoabsorptiometry.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2015-03
• Study First Submitted: 2015-03-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-03-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-03-26
• Study First Posted: 2015-03-31
• Last Update Posted: 2015-03-31
• Study Start: 2015-08
• Primary Completion: 2020-08
• Study Completion: 2021-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• BMI > 35
• need for bariatric operation
• knee pain (VAS > 2)

Exclusion Criteria

• malignancy
• poor compliance
• previous bariatric operation
• pregnancy
• lack of knee pain (VAC < 2)
• previous knee operation

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mineralization changes after excess weight loss?	5 years