Does Text Message Support After Discharge Improve Outcomes Following Bariatric Surgery? A Randomised Trial.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Bariatric Surgery Candidate; Obesity

• Registration Number: NCT02341001
• Lead Sponsor: University of Auckland, New Zealand

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether text message support after discharge from a bariatric service improves outcomes following bariatric surgery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2014-11-24
• Study Start: 2015-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2015-01-13
• Study First Posted: 2015-01-19
• Primary Completion: 2017-01
• Study Completion: 2017-01
• Status Verified: 2017-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-10-26
• Last Update Posted: 2017-10-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 110

Inclusion Criteria

• All patients who have had a sleeve gastrectomy 18 months ago and are attending the discharge follow-up appointment

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who do not have the ability to receive text messages
• Patients who do not understand written English

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percent of excess weight lost	Twelve months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bariatric Analysis and Reporting Outcome System (BAROS)	Twelve months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Counties Manukau District Health Board; 🇳🇿 Auckland, New Zealand