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The Incidence of Gall Stones After Bariatric Surgery and Its Association With Weight Loss

Completed
Conditions
The Incidence of Gall Stones After Bariatric Surgery and Its Association With Weight Loss
Registration Number
NCT04765618
Lead Sponsor
Helwan University
Brief Summary

The incidence of Gall Stones after Bariatric surgery and its association with weight loss

Detailed Description

Gallstone (GS) formation is common in obese patients, particularly during rapid weight loss.This study aimed to determine the incidence of GS in patients underwent bariatric surgery (BS) and the influence of weight loss on GS formation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
148
Inclusion Criteria
  • (BMI) ≥35kg/m2 with one or more obesity-related comorbidities
  • a BMI > 40 kg/m2 without coexisting medical problems
Exclusion Criteria

-a conrtaindication for bariatric surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The incidence of Gall Stones after Bariatric surgerythe period between December 2018 and December 2019
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
effect of weight loss on Gall Stones formation after Bariatric surgerythe period between December 2018 and December 2019

effect of excess weight loss on gall stones formation after bariatric surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dr.hossam hoseiny

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Helwan, Cairo, Egypt

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