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A Comparison Between Short vs. Long Biliopancreatic Limb Gastric Bypass

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Bariatric Surgery
Metabolic Surgery
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
Interventions
Procedure: Long biliopancreatic limb Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Procedure: Standard Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Registration Number
NCT04609449
Lead Sponsor
CARLOS ZERRWECK LOPEZ
Brief Summary

Prospective study including patients submitted to RYGB (n=94) and L-RYGB (n=94) at a single institution. The aim was to compare the effect on comorbidities and weight loss of a long biliopancreatic limb Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (L-RYGB), compared with a standard RYGB. Procedure selection was randomly assigned (1:1), and surgeries were performed, during 24 months (2016-2017). Weight loss, comorbidities control and nutritional status were assessed at baseline and 12 months.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
192
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient submitted to bariatric surgery
  • All patients met the guidelines defined by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) consensus: BMI equal or greater to 40kg/m2 or BMI 35 - 40 kg/m2 with some comorbidity
Exclusion Criteria

•Patients with incomplete surgery data sheet and those submitted to other type of bariatric surgery

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Long biliopancreatic limbLong biliopancreatic limb Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.Patients submitted to long biliopancreatic limb Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Standard biliopancreatic limbStandard Roux-en-Y gastric bypassPatients submitted to standard Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Weight loss12 months

Measures: Percent of total weight loss

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Major early complicationsFirst 30 days

Measure: Rate of re-operations and re-admissions

Complete Diabetes Remission Rate12 months

Measures: No need for anti-diabetics while on glucose \<100 mg/dl and HbA1c% \<6

Major late complications2-12 months

Measure: Rate of re-operations and re-admisions

Nutritional status12 months

Measure: hemoglobin (g/dL)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hospital General Tlahuac

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Mexico City, Mexico

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